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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.92, 1,826.60 and 732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.92, 1,826.60 and 732.28 is: 1,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.92 : 1,826.60 = 732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.92/1,826.60 = 732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.92x = 1,826.60 × 732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.92x = 1,337,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,582.65/1,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.45

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