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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.50, 1,951.76 and 893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.50, 1,951.76 and 893.44 is: 1,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.50 : 1,951.76 = 893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.50/1,951.76 = 893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.50x = 1,951.76 × 893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.50x = 1,743,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,785.13/1,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.77

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