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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.37, 1,798.64 and 713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.37, 1,798.64 and 713.91 is: 985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.37 : 1,798.64 = 713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.37/1,798.64 = 713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.37x = 1,798.64 × 713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.37x = 1,284,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,063.51/1,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.19

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