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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.78, 1,806.18 and 811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.78, 1,806.18 and 811.68 is: 1,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.78 : 1,806.18 = 811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.78/1,806.18 = 811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.78x = 1,806.18 × 811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.78x = 1,466,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,040.18/1,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.16

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