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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.95, 1,956.54 and 655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.95, 1,956.54 and 655.14 is: 983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.95 : 1,956.54 = 655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.95/1,956.54 = 655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.95x = 1,956.54 × 655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.95x = 1,281,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,807.62/1,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.02

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