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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.02, 1,783.02 and 732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.02, 1,783.02 and 732.47 is: 1,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.02 : 1,783.02 = 732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.02/1,783.02 = 732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.02x = 1,783.02 × 732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.02x = 1,306,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,005.45/1,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.83

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