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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.90, 1,805.72 and 811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.90, 1,805.72 and 811.76 is: 1,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.90 : 1,805.72 = 811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.90/1,805.72 = 811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.90x = 1,805.72 × 811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.90x = 1,465,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,811.72/1,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.88

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