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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.17, 1,797.84 and 953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.17, 1,797.84 and 953.25 is: 1,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.17 : 1,797.84 = 953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.17/1,797.84 = 953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.17x = 1,797.84 × 953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.17x = 1,713,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,790.98/1,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.09

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