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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.60, 1,806.02 and 784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.60, 1,806.02 and 784.64 is: 1,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.60 : 1,806.02 = 784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.60/1,806.02 = 784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.60x = 1,806.02 × 784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.60x = 1,417,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,075.53/1,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.89

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