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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.78, 1,804.17 and 803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.78, 1,804.17 and 803.42 is: 1,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.78 : 1,804.17 = 803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.78/1,804.17 = 803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.78x = 1,804.17 × 803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.78x = 1,449,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,506.26/1,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.37

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