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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.87, 1,802.09 and 746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.87, 1,802.09 and 746.57 is: 1,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.87 : 1,802.09 = 746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.87/1,802.09 = 746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.87x = 1,802.09 × 746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.87x = 1,345,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,373.59/1,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.25

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