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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.70, 1,798.82 and 744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.70, 1,798.82 and 744.02 is: 1,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.70 : 1,798.82 = 744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.70/1,798.82 = 744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.70x = 1,798.82 × 744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.70x = 1,338,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,358.06/1,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.58

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