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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.48, 1,798.76 and 714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.48, 1,798.76 and 714.04 is: 985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.48 : 1,798.76 = 714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.48/1,798.76 = 714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.48x = 1,798.76 × 714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.48x = 1,284,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,386.59/1,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.35

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