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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.55, 1,802.01 and 746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.55, 1,802.01 and 746.32 is: 1,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.55 : 1,802.01 = 746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.55/1,802.01 = 746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.55x = 1,802.01 × 746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.55x = 1,344,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,876.10/1,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.12

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