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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.88, 1,805.65 and 836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.88, 1,805.65 and 836.65 is: 1,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.88 : 1,805.65 = 836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.88/1,805.65 = 836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.88x = 1,805.65 × 836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.88x = 1,510,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,697.07/1,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.19

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