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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.40, 1,806.43 and 811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.40, 1,806.43 and 811.56 is: 1,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.40 : 1,806.43 = 811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.40/1,806.43 = 811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.40x = 1,806.43 × 811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.40x = 1,466,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,026.33/1,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.47

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