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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.91, 1,807.27 and 750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.91, 1,807.27 and 750.35 is: 1,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.91 : 1,807.27 = 750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.91/1,807.27 = 750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.91x = 1,807.27 × 750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.91x = 1,356,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,072.26/1,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.24

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