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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.79, 1,821.26 and 730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.79, 1,821.26 and 730.23 is: 1,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.79 : 1,821.26 = 730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.79/1,821.26 = 730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.79x = 1,821.26 × 730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.79x = 1,329,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,935.04/1,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.69

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