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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.55, 1,801.76 and 746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.55, 1,801.76 and 746.04 is: 1,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.55 : 1,801.76 = 746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.55/1,801.76 = 746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.55x = 1,801.76 × 746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.55x = 1,344,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,192.25/1,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.60

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