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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.90, 1,821.44 and 730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.90, 1,821.44 and 730.43 is: 1,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.90 : 1,821.44 = 730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.90/1,821.44 = 730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.90x = 1,821.44 × 730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.90x = 1,330,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,433.97/1,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.98

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