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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.60, 1,801.28 and 746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.60, 1,801.28 and 746.08 is: 1,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.60 : 1,801.28 = 746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.60/1,801.28 = 746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.60x = 1,801.28 × 746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.60x = 1,343,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,898.98/1,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.33

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