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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.16, 1,804.89 and 748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.16, 1,804.89 and 748.45 is: 1,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.16 : 1,804.89 = 748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.16/1,804.89 = 748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.16x = 1,804.89 × 748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.16x = 1,350,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,869.92/1,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.65

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