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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.00, 1,806.54 and 749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.00, 1,806.54 and 749.51 is: 1,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.00 : 1,806.54 = 749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.00/1,806.54 = 749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.00x = 1,806.54 × 749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.00x = 1,354,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,019.80/1,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.40

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