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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.05, 1,821.66 and 730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.05, 1,821.66 and 730.62 is: 1,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.05 : 1,821.66 = 730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.05/1,821.66 = 730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.05x = 1,821.66 × 730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.05x = 1,330,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,944.65/1,320.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.26

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