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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.30, 1,804.01 and 717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.30, 1,804.01 and 717.79 is: 990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.30 : 1,804.01 = 717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.30/1,804.01 = 717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.30x = 1,804.01 × 717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.30x = 1,294,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,900.34/1,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.52

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