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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.37, 1,799.14 and 861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.37, 1,799.14 and 861.86 is: 1,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.37 : 1,799.14 = 861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.37/1,799.14 = 861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.37x = 1,799.14 × 861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.37x = 1,550,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,609.14/1,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.70

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