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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.12, 1,805.26 and 718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.12, 1,805.26 and 718.68 is: 991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.12 : 1,805.26 = 718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.12/1,805.26 = 718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.12x = 1,805.26 × 718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.12x = 1,297,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,404.26/1,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.81

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