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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.02, 1,821.56 and 730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.02, 1,821.56 and 730.54 is: 1,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.02 : 1,821.56 = 730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.02/1,821.56 = 730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.02x = 1,821.56 × 730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.02x = 1,330,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,722.44/1,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.11

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