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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.33, 1,781.73 and 731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.33, 1,781.73 and 731.68 is: 1,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.33 : 1,781.73 = 731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.33/1,781.73 = 731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.33x = 1,781.73 × 731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.33x = 1,303,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,656.21/1,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.55

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