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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.12, 1,823.00 and 731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.12, 1,823.00 and 731.51 is: 1,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.12 : 1,823.00 = 731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.12/1,823.00 = 731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.12x = 1,823.00 × 731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.12x = 1,333,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,529.96/1,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.40

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