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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.39, 1,952.56 and 724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.39, 1,952.56 and 724.51 is: 1,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.39 : 1,952.56 = 724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.39/1,952.56 = 724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.39x = 1,952.56 × 724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.39x = 1,414,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,645.27/1,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.36

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