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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.70, 1,953.84 and 1,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.70, 1,953.84 and 1,138.76 is: 1,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.70 : 1,953.84 = 1,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.70/1,953.84 = 1,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.70x = 1,953.84 × 1,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.70x = 2,224,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,945.07/1,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.65

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