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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.20, 1,797.01 and 742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.20, 1,797.01 and 742.69 is: 1,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.20 : 1,797.01 = 742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.20/1,797.01 = 742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.20x = 1,797.01 × 742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.20x = 1,334,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,621.36/1,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.90

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