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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.82, 1,798.67 and 751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.82, 1,798.67 and 751.50 is: 1,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.82 : 1,798.67 = 751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.82/1,798.67 = 751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.82x = 1,798.67 × 751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.82x = 1,351,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,700.51/1,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.72

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