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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.88, 1,807.70 and 785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.88, 1,807.70 and 785.94 is: 1,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.88 : 1,807.70 = 785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.88/1,807.70 = 785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.88x = 1,807.70 × 785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.88x = 1,420,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,739.81/1,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.64

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