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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.75, 1,807.27 and 811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.75, 1,807.27 and 811.85 is: 1,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.75 : 1,807.27 = 811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.75/1,807.27 = 811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.75x = 1,807.27 × 811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.75x = 1,467,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,232.15/1,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.24

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