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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.11, 1,953.45 and 573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.11, 1,953.45 and 573.12 is: 859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.11 : 1,953.45 = 573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.11/1,953.45 = 573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.11x = 1,953.45 × 573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.11x = 1,119,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,561.26/1,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.15

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