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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.37, 1,793.97 and 945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.37, 1,793.97 and 945.51 is: 1,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.37 : 1,793.97 = 945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.37/1,793.97 = 945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.37x = 1,793.97 × 945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.37x = 1,696,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,212.09/1,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.41

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