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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.41, 1,798.70 and 713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.41, 1,798.70 and 713.96 is: 985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.41 : 1,798.70 = 713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.41/1,798.70 = 713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.41x = 1,798.70 × 713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.41x = 1,284,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,199.85/1,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.26

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