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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.55, 1,799.01 and 744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.55, 1,799.01 and 744.05 is: 1,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.55 : 1,799.01 = 744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.55/1,799.01 = 744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.55x = 1,799.01 × 744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.55x = 1,338,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,553.39/1,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.85

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