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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.05, 1,793.95 and 732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.05, 1,793.95 and 732.94 is: 1,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.05 : 1,793.95 = 732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.05/1,793.95 = 732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.05x = 1,793.95 × 732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.05x = 1,314,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,857.71/1,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.39

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