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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.49, 1,956.05 and 756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.49, 1,956.05 and 756.74 is: 1,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.49 : 1,956.05 = 756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.49/1,956.05 = 756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.49x = 1,956.05 × 756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.49x = 1,480,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,225.22/1,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.58

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