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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.93, 1,957.11 and 1,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.93, 1,957.11 and 1,077.94 is: 1,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.93 : 1,957.11 = 1,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.93/1,957.11 = 1,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.93x = 1,957.11 × 1,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.93x = 2,109,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,647.15/1,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.91

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