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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.00, 1,799.60 and 856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.00, 1,799.60 and 856.13 is: 1,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.00 : 1,799.60 = 856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.00/1,799.60 = 856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.00x = 1,799.60 × 856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.00x = 1,540,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,678.27/1,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.51

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