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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.03, 1,807.85 and 720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.03, 1,807.85 and 720.55 is: 994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.03 : 1,807.85 = 720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.03/1,807.85 = 720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.03x = 1,807.85 × 720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.03x = 1,302,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,646.32/1,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.36

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