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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.88, 1,794.78 and 803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.88, 1,794.78 and 803.00 is: 1,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.88 : 1,794.78 = 803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.88/1,794.78 = 803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.88x = 1,794.78 × 803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.88x = 1,441,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,199.37/1,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.87

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