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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.57, 1,800.19 and 745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.57, 1,800.19 and 745.04 is: 1,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.57 : 1,800.19 = 745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.57/1,800.19 = 745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.57x = 1,800.19 × 745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.57x = 1,341,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,200.83/1,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.08

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