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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.90, 1,807.69 and 720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.90, 1,807.69 and 720.49 is: 994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.90 : 1,807.69 = 720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.90/1,807.69 = 720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.90x = 1,807.69 × 720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.90x = 1,302,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,422.57/1,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.29

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