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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.80, 1,799.06 and 744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.80, 1,799.06 and 744.18 is: 1,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.80 : 1,799.06 = 744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.80/1,799.06 = 744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.80x = 1,799.06 × 744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.80x = 1,338,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,820.75/1,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.86

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