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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.49, 1,803.81 and 809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.49, 1,803.81 and 809.25 is: 1,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.49 : 1,803.81 = 809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.49/1,803.81 = 809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.49x = 1,803.81 × 809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.49x = 1,459,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,733.24/1,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.44

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