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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.78, 1,798.80 and 744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.78, 1,798.80 and 744.22 is: 1,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.78 : 1,798.80 = 744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.78/1,798.80 = 744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.78x = 1,798.80 × 744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.78x = 1,338,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,702.94/1,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.79

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