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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.07, 1,823.11 and 731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.07, 1,823.11 and 731.66 is: 1,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.07 : 1,823.11 = 731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.07/1,823.11 = 731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.07x = 1,823.11 × 731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.07x = 1,333,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,896.66/1,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.71

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