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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.42, 1,798.71 and 713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.42, 1,798.71 and 713.95 is: 985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.42 : 1,798.71 = 713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.42/1,798.71 = 713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.42x = 1,798.71 × 713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.42x = 1,284,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,189.00/1,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.25

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