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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.74, 1,955.79 and 756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.74, 1,955.79 and 756.18 is: 1,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.74 : 1,955.79 = 756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.74/1,955.79 = 756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.74x = 1,955.79 × 756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.74x = 1,478,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,929.28/1,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.37

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