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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.06, 1,799.91 and 885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.06, 1,799.91 and 885.11 is: 1,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.06 : 1,799.91 = 885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.06/1,799.91 = 885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.06x = 1,799.91 × 885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.06x = 1,593,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,109.34/1,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.66

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