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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.28, 1,802.55 and 746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.28, 1,802.55 and 746.75 is: 1,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.28 : 1,802.55 = 746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.28/1,802.55 = 746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.28x = 1,802.55 × 746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.28x = 1,346,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,054.21/1,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.45

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