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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.82, 1,799.12 and 931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.82, 1,799.12 and 931.56 is: 1,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.82 : 1,799.12 = 931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.82/1,799.12 = 931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.82x = 1,799.12 × 931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.82x = 1,675,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,988.23/1,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.44

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