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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.22, 1,823.16 and 731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.22, 1,823.16 and 731.74 is: 1,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.22 : 1,823.16 = 731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.22/1,823.16 = 731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.22x = 1,823.16 × 731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.22x = 1,334,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,079.10/1,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.73

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