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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.99, 1,799.59 and 856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.99, 1,799.59 and 856.13 is: 1,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.99 : 1,799.59 = 856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.99/1,799.59 = 856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.99x = 1,799.59 × 856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.99x = 1,540,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,671.85/1,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.51

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