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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.97, 1,821.60 and 730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.97, 1,821.60 and 730.51 is: 1,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.97 : 1,821.60 = 730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.97/1,821.60 = 730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.97x = 1,821.60 × 730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.97x = 1,330,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,697.02/1,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.13

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