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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.33, 1,805.49 and 718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.33, 1,805.49 and 718.89 is: 992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.33 : 1,805.49 = 718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.33/1,805.49 = 718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.33x = 1,805.49 × 718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.33x = 1,297,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,948.71/1,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.07

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