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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.49, 1,835.03 and 1,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.49, 1,835.03 and 1,303.87 is: 1,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.49 : 1,835.03 = 1,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.49/1,835.03 = 1,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.49x = 1,835.03 × 1,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.49x = 2,392,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,639.24/1,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.62

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