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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.92, 1,802.19 and 746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.92, 1,802.19 and 746.46 is: 1,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.92 : 1,802.19 = 746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.92/1,802.19 = 746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.92x = 1,802.19 × 746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.92x = 1,345,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,262.75/1,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.13

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