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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.55, 1,798.88 and 706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.55, 1,798.88 and 706.03 is: 974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.55 : 1,798.88 = 706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.55/1,798.88 = 706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.55x = 1,798.88 × 706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.55x = 1,270,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,069.51/1,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.32

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