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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.37, 1,800.02 and 745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.37, 1,800.02 and 745.07 is: 1,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.37 : 1,800.02 = 745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.37/1,800.02 = 745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.37x = 1,800.02 × 745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.37x = 1,341,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,133.76/1,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.19

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