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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.32, 1,804.08 and 717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.32, 1,804.08 and 717.91 is: 990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.32 : 1,804.08 = 717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.32/1,804.08 = 717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.32x = 1,804.08 × 717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.32x = 1,295,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,167.07/1,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.70

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