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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.86, 1,805.13 and 1,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.86, 1,805.13 and 1,023.71 is: 1,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.86 : 1,805.13 = 1,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.86/1,805.13 = 1,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.86x = 1,805.13 × 1,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.86x = 1,847,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,927.38/1,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.94

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