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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.12, 1,955.04 and 686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.12, 1,955.04 and 686.98 is: 1,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.12 : 1,955.04 = 686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.12/1,955.04 = 686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.12x = 1,955.04 × 686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.12x = 1,343,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,073.38/1,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.66

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