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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.74, 1,824.03 and 732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.74, 1,824.03 and 732.31 is: 1,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.74 : 1,824.03 = 732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.74/1,824.03 = 732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.74x = 1,824.03 × 732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.74x = 1,335,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,751.75/1,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.60

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