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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.84, 1,795.64 and 1,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.84, 1,795.64 and 1,299.78 is: 1,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.84 : 1,795.64 = 1,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.84/1,795.64 = 1,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.84x = 1,795.64 × 1,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.84x = 2,333,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,936.96/1,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.05

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