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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.20, 1,821.84 and 730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.20, 1,821.84 and 730.72 is: 1,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.20 : 1,821.84 = 730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.20/1,821.84 = 730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.20x = 1,821.84 × 730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.20x = 1,331,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,254.92/1,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.37

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