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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.20, 1,796.06 and 836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.20, 1,796.06 and 836.20 is: 1,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.20 : 1,796.06 = 836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.20/1,796.06 = 836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.20x = 1,796.06 × 836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.20x = 1,501,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,865.37/1,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.33

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