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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.09, 1,823.37 and 731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.09, 1,823.37 and 731.81 is: 1,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.09 : 1,823.37 = 731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.09/1,823.37 = 731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.09x = 1,823.37 × 731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.09x = 1,334,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,360.40/1,321.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.05

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