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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.27, 1,802.49 and 746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.27, 1,802.49 and 746.68 is: 1,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.27 : 1,802.49 = 746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.27/1,802.49 = 746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.27x = 1,802.49 × 746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.27x = 1,345,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,883.23/1,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.33

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