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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.44, 1,798.77 and 931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.44, 1,798.77 and 931.05 is: 1,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.44 : 1,798.77 = 931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.44/1,798.77 = 931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.44x = 1,798.77 × 931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.44x = 1,674,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,744.81/1,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.87

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