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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.01, 1,805.00 and 718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.01, 1,805.00 and 718.51 is: 991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.01 : 1,805.00 = 718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.01/1,805.00 = 718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.01x = 1,805.00 × 718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.01x = 1,296,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,897.93/1,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.51

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