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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.02, 1,798.86 and 883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.02, 1,798.86 and 883.81 is: 1,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.02 : 1,798.86 = 883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.02/1,798.86 = 883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.02x = 1,798.86 × 883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.02x = 1,589,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,850.46/1,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.19

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