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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.27, 1,802.59 and 746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.27, 1,802.59 and 746.83 is: 1,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.27 : 1,802.59 = 746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.27/1,802.59 = 746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.27x = 1,802.59 × 746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.27x = 1,346,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,228.29/1,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.59

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