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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.15, 1,794.20 and 740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.15, 1,794.20 and 740.62 is: 1,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.15 : 1,794.20 = 740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.15/1,794.20 = 740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.15x = 1,794.20 × 740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.15x = 1,328,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,817.77/1,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.05

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