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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.36, 1,808.26 and 720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.36, 1,808.26 and 720.90 is: 994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.36 : 1,808.26 = 720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.36/1,808.26 = 720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.36x = 1,808.26 × 720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.36x = 1,303,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,574.63/1,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.82

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