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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.44, 1,803.36 and 914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.44, 1,803.36 and 914.56 is: 1,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.44 : 1,803.36 = 914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.44/1,803.36 = 914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.44x = 1,803.36 × 914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.44x = 1,649,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,280.92/1,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.46

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