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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.88, 1,799.07 and 772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.88, 1,799.07 and 772.93 is: 1,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.88 : 1,799.07 = 772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.88/1,799.07 = 772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.88x = 1,799.07 × 772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.88x = 1,390,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,542.32/1,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.47

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