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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.27, 1,804.07 and 717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.27, 1,804.07 and 717.82 is: 990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.27 : 1,804.07 = 717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.27/1,804.07 = 717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.27x = 1,804.07 × 717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.27x = 1,294,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,997.53/1,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.61

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