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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.19, 1,951.95 and 754.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.19, 1,951.95 and 754.01 is: 1,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.19 : 1,951.95 = 754.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.19/1,951.95 = 754.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.19x = 1,951.95 × 754.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.19x = 1,471,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,785.97/1,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.37

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