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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.84, 1,798.71 and 806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.84, 1,798.71 and 806.29 is: 1,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.84 : 1,798.71 = 806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.84/1,798.71 = 806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.84x = 1,798.71 × 806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.84x = 1,450,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,281.89/1,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.32

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