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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.35, 1,795.29 and 803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.35, 1,795.29 and 803.67 is: 1,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.35 : 1,795.29 = 803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.35/1,795.29 = 803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.35x = 1,795.29 × 803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.35x = 1,442,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,820.71/1,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.56

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