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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.22, 1,798.45 and 713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.22, 1,798.45 and 713.79 is: 985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.22 : 1,798.45 = 713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.22/1,798.45 = 713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.22x = 1,798.45 × 713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.22x = 1,283,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,715.63/1,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.03

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