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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.14, 1,799.68 and 744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.14, 1,799.68 and 744.60 is: 1,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.14 : 1,799.68 = 744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.14/1,799.68 = 744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.14x = 1,799.68 × 744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.14x = 1,340,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,041.73/1,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.53

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