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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.44, 1,799.22 and 911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.44, 1,799.22 and 911.56 is: 1,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.44 : 1,799.22 = 911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.44/1,799.22 = 911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.44x = 1,799.22 × 911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.44x = 1,640,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,096.98/1,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.32

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