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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.51, 1,800.14 and 799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.51, 1,800.14 and 799.79 is: 1,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.51 : 1,800.14 = 799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.51/1,800.14 = 799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.51x = 1,800.14 × 799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.51x = 1,439,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,733.97/1,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.66

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