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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.77, 1,795.44 and 741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.77, 1,795.44 and 741.54 is: 1,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.77 : 1,795.44 = 741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.77/1,795.44 = 741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.77x = 1,795.44 × 741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.77x = 1,331,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,390.58/1,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.54

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