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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.10, 1,804.95 and 748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.10, 1,804.95 and 748.49 is: 1,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.10 : 1,804.95 = 748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.10/1,804.95 = 748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.10x = 1,804.95 × 748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.10x = 1,350,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,991.54/1,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.79

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