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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.40, 1,822.18 and 730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.40, 1,822.18 and 730.98 is: 1,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.40 : 1,822.18 = 730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.40/1,822.18 = 730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.40x = 1,822.18 × 730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.40x = 1,331,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,977.14/1,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.77

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