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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.61, 1,798.87 and 744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.61, 1,798.87 and 744.03 is: 1,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.61 : 1,798.87 = 744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.61/1,798.87 = 744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.61x = 1,798.87 × 744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.61x = 1,338,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,413.25/1,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.70

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