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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.40, 1,798.69 and 705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.40, 1,798.69 and 705.89 is: 974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.40 : 1,798.69 = 705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.40/1,798.69 = 705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.40x = 1,798.69 × 705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.40x = 1,269,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,669.26/1,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.12

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