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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.39, 1,798.73 and 743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.39, 1,798.73 and 743.95 is: 1,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.39 : 1,798.73 = 743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.39/1,798.73 = 743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.39x = 1,798.73 × 743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.39x = 1,338,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,165.18/1,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.68

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