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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.04, 1,798.25 and 713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.04, 1,798.25 and 713.63 is: 984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.04 : 1,798.25 = 713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.04/1,798.25 = 713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.04x = 1,798.25 × 713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.04x = 1,283,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,272.59/1,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.83

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