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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.92, 1,801.88 and 746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.92, 1,801.88 and 746.24 is: 1,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.92 : 1,801.88 = 746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.92/1,801.88 = 746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.92x = 1,801.88 × 746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.92x = 1,344,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,634.93/1,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.65

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