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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.85, 1,806.27 and 749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.85, 1,806.27 and 749.45 is: 1,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.85 : 1,806.27 = 749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.85/1,806.27 = 749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.85x = 1,806.27 × 749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.85x = 1,353,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,709.05/1,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.27

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