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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.60, 1,796.76 and 1,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.60, 1,796.76 and 1,054 is: 1,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.60 : 1,796.76 = 1,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.60/1,796.76 = 1,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.60x = 1,796.76 × 1,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.60x = 1,893,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,785.04/1,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.73

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