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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.76, 1,821.35 and 730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.76, 1,821.35 and 730.35 is: 1,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.76 : 1,821.35 = 730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.76/1,821.35 = 730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.76x = 1,821.35 × 730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.76x = 1,330,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,224.80/1,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.93

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