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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.93, 1,801.16 and 745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.93, 1,801.16 and 745.70 is: 1,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.93 : 1,801.16 = 745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.93/1,801.16 = 745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.93x = 1,801.16 × 745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.93x = 1,343,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,112.28/1,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.26

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