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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.63, 1,800.59 and 745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.63, 1,800.59 and 745.19 is: 1,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.63 : 1,800.59 = 745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.63/1,800.59 = 745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.63x = 1,800.59 × 745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.63x = 1,341,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,777.94/1,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.47

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