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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.47, 1,805.59 and 718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.47, 1,805.59 and 718.91 is: 992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.47 : 1,805.59 = 718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.47/1,805.59 = 718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.47x = 1,805.59 × 718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.47x = 1,298,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,056.71/1,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.04

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