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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.60, 1,797.60 and 713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.60, 1,797.60 and 713.08 is: 984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.60 : 1,797.60 = 713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.60/1,797.60 = 713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.60x = 1,797.60 × 713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.60x = 1,281,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,832.61/1,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.06

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