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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.28, 1,793.22 and 834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.28, 1,793.22 and 834.44 is: 1,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.28 : 1,793.22 = 834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.28/1,793.22 = 834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.28x = 1,793.22 × 834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.28x = 1,496,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,334.50/1,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.78

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