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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.18, 1,807.92 and 720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.18, 1,807.92 and 720.56 is: 994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.18 : 1,807.92 = 720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.18/1,807.92 = 720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.18x = 1,807.92 × 720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.18x = 1,302,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,714.84/1,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.30

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