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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.85, 1,800.83 and 951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.85, 1,800.83 and 951.37 is: 1,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.85 : 1,800.83 = 951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.85/1,800.83 = 951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.85x = 1,800.83 × 951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.85x = 1,713,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,255.64/1,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.00

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