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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.92, 1,798.56 and 954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.92, 1,798.56 and 954 is: 1,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.92 : 1,798.56 = 954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.92/1,798.56 = 954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.92x = 1,798.56 × 954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.92x = 1,715,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,826.24/1,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.90

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