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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.40, 1,804.14 and 717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.40, 1,804.14 and 717.83 is: 990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.40 : 1,804.14 = 717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.40/1,804.14 = 717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.40x = 1,804.14 × 717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.40x = 1,295,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,056.80/1,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.56

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