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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.45, 1,798.74 and 799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.45, 1,798.74 and 799.23 is: 1,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.45 : 1,798.74 = 799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.45/1,798.74 = 799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.45x = 1,798.74 × 799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.45x = 1,437,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,606.97/1,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.92

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