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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.02, 1,953.60 and 523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.02, 1,953.60 and 523.18 is: 784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.02 : 1,953.60 = 523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.02/1,953.60 = 523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.02x = 1,953.60 × 523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.02x = 1,022,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,084.45/1,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.40

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