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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.91, 1,798.03 and 713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.91, 1,798.03 and 713.43 is: 984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.91 : 1,798.03 = 713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.91/1,798.03 = 713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.91x = 1,798.03 × 713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.91x = 1,282,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,768.54/1,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.54

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