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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.45, 1,953.79 and 609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.45, 1,953.79 and 609.53 is: 913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.45 : 1,953.79 = 609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.45/1,953.79 = 609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.45x = 1,953.79 × 609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.45x = 1,190,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,892.09/1,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.65

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