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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.39, 1,808.43 and 720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.39, 1,808.43 and 720.93 is: 994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.39 : 1,808.43 = 720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.39/1,808.43 = 720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.39x = 1,808.43 × 720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.39x = 1,303,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,751.44/1,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.93

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