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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.74, 1,795.19 and 741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.74, 1,795.19 and 741.40 is: 1,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.74 : 1,795.19 = 741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.74/1,795.19 = 741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.74x = 1,795.19 × 741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.74x = 1,330,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,953.87/1,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.23

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