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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.07, 1,782.51 and 732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.07, 1,782.51 and 732.36 is: 1,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.07 : 1,782.51 = 732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.07/1,782.51 = 732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.07x = 1,782.51 × 732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.07x = 1,305,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,439.02/1,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.35

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