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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.57, 1,798.47 and 743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.57, 1,798.47 and 743.63 is: 1,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.57 : 1,798.47 = 743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.57/1,798.47 = 743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.57x = 1,798.47 × 743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.57x = 1,337,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,396.25/1,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.95

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