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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.83, 1,793.01 and 802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.83, 1,793.01 and 802.38 is: 1,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.83 : 1,793.01 = 802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.83/1,793.01 = 802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.83x = 1,793.01 × 802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.83x = 1,438,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,675.36/1,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.97

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