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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.32, 4,263.54 and 1,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.32, 4,263.54 and 1,303 is: 1,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.32 : 4,263.54 = 1,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.32/4,263.54 = 1,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.32x = 4,263.54 × 1,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.32x = 5,555,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,392.62/2,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.84

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