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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.13, 1,808.01 and 720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.13, 1,808.01 and 720.68 is: 994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.13 : 1,808.01 = 720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.13/1,808.01 = 720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.13x = 1,808.01 × 720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.13x = 1,302,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,996.65/1,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.56

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