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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.85, 1,795.10 and 741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.85, 1,795.10 and 741.24 is: 1,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.85 : 1,795.10 = 741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.85/1,795.10 = 741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.85x = 1,795.10 × 741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.85x = 1,330,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,596.22/1,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.87

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