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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.70, 1,800.56 and 745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.70, 1,800.56 and 745.28 is: 1,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.70 : 1,800.56 = 745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.70/1,800.56 = 745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.70x = 1,800.56 × 745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.70x = 1,341,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,921.36/1,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.53

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