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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.08, 1,798.23 and 713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.08, 1,798.23 and 713.60 is: 984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.08 : 1,798.23 = 713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.08/1,798.23 = 713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.08x = 1,798.23 × 713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.08x = 1,283,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,216.93/1,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.76

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