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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.19, 1,808.02 and 720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.19, 1,808.02 and 720.69 is: 994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.19 : 1,808.02 = 720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.19/1,808.02 = 720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.19x = 1,808.02 × 720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.19x = 1,303,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,021.93/1,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.53

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