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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.42, 1,805.48 and 718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.42, 1,805.48 and 718.95 is: 992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.42 : 1,805.48 = 718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.42/1,805.48 = 718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.42x = 1,805.48 × 718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.42x = 1,298,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,046.25/1,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.07

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