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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.17, 1,953.54 and 724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.17, 1,953.54 and 724.83 is: 1,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.17 : 1,953.54 = 724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.17/1,953.54 = 724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.17x = 1,953.54 × 724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.17x = 1,415,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,984.40/1,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.57

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