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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.10, 1,806.10 and 749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.10, 1,806.10 and 749.18 is: 1,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.10 : 1,806.10 = 749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.10/1,806.10 = 749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.10x = 1,806.10 × 749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.10x = 1,353,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,096.64/1,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.61

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