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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.86, 1,800.15 and 806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.86, 1,800.15 and 806.78 is: 1,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.86 : 1,800.15 = 806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.86/1,800.15 = 806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.86x = 1,800.15 × 806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.86x = 1,452,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,316.02/1,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.86

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