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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.04, 1,937.82 and 1,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.04, 1,937.82 and 1,262.04 is: 1,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.04 : 1,937.82 = 1,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.04/1,937.82 = 1,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.04x = 1,937.82 × 1,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.04x = 2,445,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,606.35/1,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.85

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