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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.72, 1,800.51 and 745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.72, 1,800.51 and 745.20 is: 1,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.72 : 1,800.51 = 745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.72/1,800.51 = 745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.72x = 1,800.51 × 745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.72x = 1,341,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,740.05/1,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.38

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