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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.36, 1,822.10 and 730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.36, 1,822.10 and 730.95 is: 1,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.36 : 1,822.10 = 730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.36/1,822.10 = 730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.36x = 1,822.10 × 730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.36x = 1,331,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,864.00/1,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.71

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