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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.20, 1,793.33 and 802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.20, 1,793.33 and 802.66 is: 1,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.20 : 1,793.33 = 802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.20/1,793.33 = 802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.20x = 1,793.33 × 802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.20x = 1,439,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,434.26/1,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.09

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