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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.59, 1,798.97 and 714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.59, 1,798.97 and 714.18 is: 985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.59 : 1,798.97 = 714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.59/1,798.97 = 714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.59x = 1,798.97 × 714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.59x = 1,284,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,784.82/1,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.57

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