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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.01, 1,807.81 and 712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.01, 1,807.81 and 712.50 is: 983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.01 : 1,807.81 = 712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.01/1,807.81 = 712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.01x = 1,807.81 × 712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.01x = 1,288,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,056.06/1,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.24

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