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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.29, 1,798.61 and 806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.29, 1,798.61 and 806.19 is: 1,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.29 : 1,798.61 = 806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.29/1,798.61 = 806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.29x = 1,798.61 × 806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.29x = 1,450,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,010.62/1,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.58

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