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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.80, 1,807.52 and 750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.80, 1,807.52 and 750.45 is: 1,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.80 : 1,807.52 = 750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.80/1,807.52 = 750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.80x = 1,807.52 × 750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.80x = 1,356,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,449.63/1,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.62

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