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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.17, 1,803.53 and 1,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.17, 1,803.53 and 1,120.86 is: 1,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.17 : 1,803.53 = 1,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.17/1,803.53 = 1,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.17x = 1,803.53 × 1,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.17x = 2,021,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,507.44/1,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.29

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