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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.73, 1,798.06 and 899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.73, 1,798.06 and 899.53 is: 1,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.73 : 1,798.06 = 899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.73/1,798.06 = 899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.73x = 1,798.06 × 899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.73x = 1,617,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,403.85/1,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.55

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