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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.18, 1,800 and 744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.18, 1,800 and 744.68 is: 1,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.18 : 1,800 = 744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.18/1,800 = 744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.18x = 1,800 × 744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.18x = 1,340,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,424/1,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.79

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