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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.11, 1,794.26 and 740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.11, 1,794.26 and 740.46 is: 1,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.11 : 1,794.26 = 740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.11/1,794.26 = 740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.11x = 1,794.26 × 740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.11x = 1,328,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,576.25/1,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.90

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