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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.20, 1,805.29 and 710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.20, 1,805.29 and 710.68 is: 980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.20 : 1,805.29 = 710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.20/1,805.29 = 710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.20x = 1,805.29 × 710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.20x = 1,282,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,986.13/1,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.72

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