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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.30, 1,808.25 and 720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.30, 1,808.25 and 720.87 is: 994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.30 : 1,808.25 = 720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.30/1,808.25 = 720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.30x = 1,808.25 × 720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.30x = 1,303,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,510.47/1,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.82

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