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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.02, 1,800.98 and 886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.02, 1,800.98 and 886.33 is: 1,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.02 : 1,800.98 = 886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.02/1,800.98 = 886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.02x = 1,800.98 × 886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.02x = 1,596,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,262.60/1,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.11

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