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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.58, 5,703.30 and 1,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.58, 5,703.30 and 1,303 is: 1,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.58 : 5,703.30 = 1,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.58/5,703.30 = 1,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.58x = 5,703.30 × 1,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.58x = 7,431,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,399.90/3,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.82

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