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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.45, 1,806.50 and 811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.45, 1,806.50 and 811.82 is: 1,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.45 : 1,806.50 = 811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.45/1,806.50 = 811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.45x = 1,806.50 × 811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.45x = 1,466,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,559.38/1,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.83

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