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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.37, 1,822.03 and 730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.37, 1,822.03 and 730.87 is: 1,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.37 : 1,822.03 = 730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.37/1,822.03 = 730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.37x = 1,822.03 × 730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.37x = 1,331,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,657.96/1,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.55

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