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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.73, 1,806.21 and 784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.73, 1,806.21 and 784.75 is: 1,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.73 : 1,806.21 = 784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.73/1,806.21 = 784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.73x = 1,806.21 × 784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.73x = 1,417,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,423.30/1,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.05

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