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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.51, 1,807.08 and 720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.51, 1,807.08 and 720.04 is: 993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.51 : 1,807.08 = 720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.51/1,807.08 = 720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.51x = 1,807.08 × 720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.51x = 1,301,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,169.88/1,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.63

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