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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.36, 1,798.56 and 743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.36, 1,798.56 and 743.92 is: 1,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.36 : 1,798.56 = 743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.36/1,798.56 = 743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.36x = 1,798.56 × 743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.36x = 1,337,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,984.76/1,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.57

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