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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.23, 1,805.47 and 718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.23, 1,805.47 and 718.88 is: 992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.23 : 1,805.47 = 718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.23/1,805.47 = 718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.23x = 1,805.47 × 718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.23x = 1,297,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,916.27/1,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.12

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