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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.10, 1,806.44 and 749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.10, 1,806.44 and 749.57 is: 1,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.10 : 1,806.44 = 749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.10/1,806.44 = 749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.10x = 1,806.44 × 749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.10x = 1,354,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,054.00/1,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.34

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