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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.30, 1,806.30 and 866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.30, 1,806.30 and 866.80 is: 1,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.30 : 1,806.30 = 866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.30/1,806.30 = 866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.30x = 1,806.30 × 866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.30x = 1,565,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,700.84/1,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.74

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