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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.88, 1,804.80 and 748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.88, 1,804.80 and 748.38 is: 1,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.88 : 1,804.80 = 748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.88/1,804.80 = 748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.88x = 1,804.80 × 748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.88x = 1,350,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,676.22/1,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.72

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