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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.78, 1,824.01 and 732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.78, 1,824.01 and 732.34 is: 1,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.78 : 1,824.01 = 732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.78/1,824.01 = 732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.78x = 1,824.01 × 732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.78x = 1,335,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,795.48/1,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.60

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