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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.69, 1,807.36 and 712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.69, 1,807.36 and 712.18 is: 982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.69 : 1,807.36 = 712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.69/1,807.36 = 712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.69x = 1,807.36 × 712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.69x = 1,287,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,159.35/1,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.80

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