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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.55, 1,821.06 and 730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.55, 1,821.06 and 730.08 is: 1,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.55 : 1,821.06 = 730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.55/1,821.06 = 730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.55x = 1,821.06 × 730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.55x = 1,329,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,519.48/1,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.56

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