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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.67, 1,800.59 and 745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.67, 1,800.59 and 745.28 is: 1,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.67 : 1,800.59 = 745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.67/1,800.59 = 745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.67x = 1,800.59 × 745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.67x = 1,341,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,943.72/1,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.57

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