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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.55, 1,805.65 and 749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.55, 1,805.65 and 749.17 is: 1,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.55 : 1,805.65 = 749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.55/1,805.65 = 749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.55x = 1,805.65 × 749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.55x = 1,352,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,738.81/1,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.77

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