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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.02, 1,807.86 and 720.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.02, 1,807.86 and 720.61 is: 994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.02 : 1,807.86 = 720.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.02/1,807.86 = 720.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.02x = 1,807.86 × 720.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.02x = 1,302,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,761.99/1,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.46

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