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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.18, 1,797.04 and 735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.18, 1,797.04 and 735 is: 1,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.18 : 1,797.04 = 735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.18/1,797.04 = 735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.18x = 1,797.04 × 735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.18x = 1,320,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,824.40/1,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.32

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