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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.06, 1,798.05 and 837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.06, 1,798.05 and 837.94 is: 1,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.06 : 1,798.05 = 837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.06/1,798.05 = 837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.06x = 1,798.05 × 837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.06x = 1,506,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,658.02/1,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.25

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