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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.44, 1,799.19 and 779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.44, 1,799.19 and 779.51 is: 1,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.44 : 1,799.19 = 779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.44/1,799.19 = 779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.44x = 1,799.19 × 779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.44x = 1,402,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,477.60/1,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.98

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