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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.51, 1,956.03 and 482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.51, 1,956.03 and 482.36 is: 723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.51 : 1,956.03 = 482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.51/1,956.03 = 482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.51x = 1,956.03 × 482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.51x = 943,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,510.63/1,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.82

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