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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.73, 1,800.45 and 745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.73, 1,800.45 and 745.32 is: 1,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.73 : 1,800.45 = 745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.73/1,800.45 = 745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.73x = 1,800.45 × 745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.73x = 1,341,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,911.39/1,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.50

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