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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.44, 1,953.60 and 522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.44, 1,953.60 and 522.72 is: 783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.44 : 1,953.60 = 522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.44/1,953.60 = 522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.44x = 1,953.60 × 522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.44x = 1,021,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,185.79/1,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.45

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