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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.65, 1,799.73 and 886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.65, 1,799.73 and 886.23 is: 1,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.65 : 1,799.73 = 886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.65/1,799.73 = 886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.65x = 1,799.73 × 886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.65x = 1,594,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,974.72/1,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.47

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