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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.32, 1,806.19 and 1,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.32, 1,806.19 and 1,008.92 is: 1,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.32 : 1,806.19 = 1,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.32/1,806.19 = 1,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.32x = 1,806.19 × 1,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.32x = 1,822,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,289.66/1,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.84

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