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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.39, 1,804.20 and 717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.39, 1,804.20 and 717.96 is: 990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.39 : 1,804.20 = 717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.39/1,804.20 = 717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.39x = 1,804.20 × 717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.39x = 1,295,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,349.52/1,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.79

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