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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.48, 1,798.50 and 860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.48, 1,798.50 and 860.68 is: 1,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.48 : 1,798.50 = 860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.48/1,798.50 = 860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.48x = 1,798.50 × 860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.48x = 1,547,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,932.98/1,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.54

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