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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.07, 1,823.10 and 731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.07, 1,823.10 and 731.57 is: 1,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.07 : 1,823.10 = 731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.07/1,823.10 = 731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.07x = 1,823.10 × 731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.07x = 1,333,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,725.27/1,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.58

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