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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.58, 1,797.06 and 743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.58, 1,797.06 and 743.08 is: 1,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.58 : 1,797.06 = 743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.58/1,797.06 = 743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.58x = 1,797.06 × 743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.58x = 1,335,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,359.34/1,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.16

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