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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.50, 1,798.83 and 889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.50, 1,798.83 and 889.50 is: 1,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.50 : 1,798.83 = 889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.50/1,798.83 = 889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.50x = 1,798.83 × 889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.50x = 1,600,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,059.29/1,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.51

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