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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.94, 1,798.88 and 862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.94, 1,798.88 and 862.46 is: 1,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.94 : 1,798.88 = 862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.94/1,798.88 = 862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.94x = 1,798.88 × 862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.94x = 1,551,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,455.48/1,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.82

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