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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.37, 1,798.63 and 713.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.37, 1,798.63 and 713.89 is: 985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.37 : 1,798.63 = 713.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.37/1,798.63 = 713.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.37x = 1,798.63 × 713.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.37x = 1,284,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,023.97/1,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.16

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