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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.85, 1,800.25 and 744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.85, 1,800.25 and 744.93 is: 1,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.85 : 1,800.25 = 744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.85/1,800.25 = 744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.85x = 1,800.25 × 744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.85x = 1,341,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,056.67/1,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.75

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