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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.11, 1,808 and 720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.11, 1,808 and 720.67 is: 994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.11 : 1,808 = 720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.11/1,808 = 720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.11x = 1,808 × 720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.11x = 1,302,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,971.36/1,310.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.55

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