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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.60, 1,796.82 and 1,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.60, 1,796.82 and 1,023.34 is: 1,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.60 : 1,796.82 = 1,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.60/1,796.82 = 1,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.60x = 1,796.82 × 1,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.60x = 1,838,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,757.78/1,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.52

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