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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.01, 1,798.19 and 743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.01, 1,798.19 and 743.57 is: 1,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.01 : 1,798.19 = 743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.01/1,798.19 = 743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.01x = 1,798.19 × 743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.01x = 1,337,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,067.43/1,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.14

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