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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.86, 1,797.51 and 883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.86, 1,797.51 and 883.56 is: 1,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.86 : 1,797.51 = 883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.86/1,797.51 = 883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.86x = 1,797.51 × 883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.86x = 1,588,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,207.94/1,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.08

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