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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.69, 1,806.17 and 784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.69, 1,806.17 and 784.76 is: 1,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.69 : 1,806.17 = 784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.69/1,806.17 = 784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.69x = 1,806.17 × 784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.69x = 1,417,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,397.01/1,308.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.07

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