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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.50, 1,798.88 and 973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.50, 1,798.88 and 973.56 is: 1,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.50 : 1,798.88 = 973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.50/1,798.88 = 973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.50x = 1,798.88 × 973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.50x = 1,751,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,312.75/1,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.55

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