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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.82, 1,797 and 1,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.82, 1,797 and 1,300.80 is: 1,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.82 : 1,797 = 1,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.82/1,797 = 1,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.82x = 1,797 × 1,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.82x = 2,337,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,537.60/1,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.46

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