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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.99, 1,798.10 and 713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.99, 1,798.10 and 713.52 is: 984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.99 : 1,798.10 = 713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.99/1,798.10 = 713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.99x = 1,798.10 × 713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.99x = 1,282,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,980.31/1,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.64

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