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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.48, 1,800.56 and 745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.48, 1,800.56 and 745.25 is: 1,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.48 : 1,800.56 = 745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.48/1,800.56 = 745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.48x = 1,800.56 × 745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.48x = 1,341,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,854.61/1,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.65

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