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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.88, 1,805.45 and 836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.88, 1,805.45 and 836.37 is: 1,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.88 : 1,805.45 = 836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.88/1,805.45 = 836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.88x = 1,805.45 × 836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.88x = 1,510,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,020.03/1,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.56

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