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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.62, 1,821.03 and 730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.62, 1,821.03 and 730.19 is: 1,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.62 : 1,821.03 = 730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.62/1,821.03 = 730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.62x = 1,821.03 × 730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.62x = 1,329,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,697.90/1,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.64

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