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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.59, 1,800.62 and 745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.59, 1,800.62 and 745.15 is: 1,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.59 : 1,800.62 = 745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.59/1,800.62 = 745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.59x = 1,800.62 × 745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.59x = 1,341,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,731.99/1,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.47

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