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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.30, 1,794.33 and 740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.30, 1,794.33 and 740.83 is: 1,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.30 : 1,794.33 = 740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.30/1,794.33 = 740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.30x = 1,794.33 × 740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.30x = 1,329,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,293.49/1,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.30

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