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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.03, 1,798.51 and 805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.03, 1,798.51 and 805.38 is: 1,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.03 : 1,798.51 = 805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.03/1,798.51 = 805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.03x = 1,798.51 × 805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.03x = 1,448,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,483.98/1,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.63

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