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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.97, 1,805.01 and 718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.97, 1,805.01 and 718.53 is: 991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.97 : 1,805.01 = 718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.97/1,805.01 = 718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.97x = 1,805.01 × 718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.97x = 1,296,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,953.84/1,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.58

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