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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.37, 1,800.19 and 744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.37, 1,800.19 and 744.92 is: 1,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.37 : 1,800.19 = 744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.37/1,800.19 = 744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.37x = 1,800.19 × 744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.37x = 1,340,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,997.53/1,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.08

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