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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.48, 1,799.58 and 861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.48, 1,799.58 and 861.76 is: 1,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.48 : 1,799.58 = 861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.48/1,799.58 = 861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.48x = 1,799.58 × 861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.48x = 1,550,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,806.06/1,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.74

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