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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.14, 1,797.51 and 798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.14, 1,797.51 and 798.76 is: 1,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.14 : 1,797.51 = 798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.14/1,797.51 = 798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.14x = 1,797.51 × 798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.14x = 1,435,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,779.09/1,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.78

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