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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.10, 1,823.14 and 731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.10, 1,823.14 and 731.62 is: 1,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.10 : 1,823.14 = 731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.10/1,823.14 = 731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.10x = 1,823.14 × 731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.10x = 1,333,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,845.69/1,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.65

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