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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.36, 1,830.88 and 734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.36, 1,830.88 and 734.56 is: 1,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.36 : 1,830.88 = 734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.36/1,830.88 = 734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.36x = 1,830.88 × 734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.36x = 1,344,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,891.21/1,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.95

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