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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.79, 1,799.06 and 744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.79, 1,799.06 and 744.23 is: 1,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.79 : 1,799.06 = 744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.79/1,799.06 = 744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.79x = 1,799.06 × 744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.79x = 1,338,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,901.71/1,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.93

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