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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.29, 1,797.59 and 1,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.29, 1,797.59 and 1,224.92 is: 1,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.29 : 1,797.59 = 1,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.29/1,797.59 = 1,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.29x = 1,797.59 × 1,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.29x = 2,201,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,911.50/1,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.50

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