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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.16, 1,798.36 and 713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.16, 1,798.36 and 713.73 is: 984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.16 : 1,798.36 = 713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.16/1,798.36 = 713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.16x = 1,798.36 × 713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.16x = 1,283,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,546.62/1,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.95

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