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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.75, 1,799.04 and 744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.75, 1,799.04 and 744.22 is: 1,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.75 : 1,799.04 = 744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.75/1,799.04 = 744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.75x = 1,799.04 × 744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.75x = 1,338,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,881.55/1,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.95

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