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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.28, 1,799.34 and 799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.28, 1,799.34 and 799.92 is: 1,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.28 : 1,799.34 = 799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.28/1,799.34 = 799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.28x = 1,799.34 × 799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.28x = 1,439,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,328.05/1,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.54

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