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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.40, 1,797.54 and 836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.40, 1,797.54 and 836.84 is: 1,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.40 : 1,797.54 = 836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.40/1,797.54 = 836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.40x = 1,797.54 × 836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.40x = 1,504,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,253.37/1,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.10

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