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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.82, 1,807.38 and 750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.82, 1,807.38 and 750.22 is: 1,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.82 : 1,807.38 = 750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.82/1,807.38 = 750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.82x = 1,807.38 × 750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.82x = 1,355,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,928.11/1,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.21

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