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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.88, 1,807.42 and 976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.88, 1,807.42 and 976.73 is: 1,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.88 : 1,807.42 = 976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.88/1,807.42 = 976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.88x = 1,807.42 × 976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.88x = 1,765,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,361.34/1,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.76

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