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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.49, 1,957.97 and 994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.49, 1,957.97 and 994.28 is: 1,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.49 : 1,957.97 = 994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.49/1,957.97 = 994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.49x = 1,957.97 × 994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.49x = 1,946,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,763.11/1,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.50

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