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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.04, 1,804.89 and 740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.04, 1,804.89 and 740.92 is: 1,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.04 : 1,804.89 = 740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.04/1,804.89 = 740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.04x = 1,804.89 × 740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.04x = 1,337,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,279.10/1,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.35

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