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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.78, 1,821.30 and 730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.78, 1,821.30 and 730.32 is: 1,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.78 : 1,821.30 = 730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.78/1,821.30 = 730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.78x = 1,821.30 × 730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.78x = 1,330,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,131.82/1,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.85

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