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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.17, 1,794.14 and 740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.17, 1,794.14 and 740.53 is: 1,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.17 : 1,794.14 = 740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.17/1,794.14 = 740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.17x = 1,794.14 × 740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.17x = 1,328,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,610.79/1,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.87

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