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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.95, 1,807.85 and 720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.95, 1,807.85 and 720.62 is: 994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.95 : 1,807.85 = 720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.95/1,807.85 = 720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.95x = 1,807.85 × 720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.95x = 1,302,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,760.22/1,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.51

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