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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304, 1,798.96 and 806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304, 1,798.96 and 806.48 is: 1,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304 : 1,798.96 = 806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304/1,798.96 = 806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304x = 1,798.96 × 806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304x = 1,450,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,825.26/1,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.60

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