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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.16, 1,802.18 and 746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.16, 1,802.18 and 746.46 is: 1,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.16 : 1,802.18 = 746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.16/1,802.18 = 746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.16x = 1,802.18 × 746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.16x = 1,345,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,255.28/1,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.93

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