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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.75, 1,953.77 and 1,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.75, 1,953.77 and 1,009.88 is: 1,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.75 : 1,953.77 = 1,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.75/1,953.77 = 1,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.75x = 1,953.77 × 1,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.75x = 1,973,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,073.25/1,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.38

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