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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.84, 1,824.19 and 732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.84, 1,824.19 and 732.33 is: 1,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.84 : 1,824.19 = 732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.84/1,824.19 = 732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.84x = 1,824.19 × 732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.84x = 1,335,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,909.06/1,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.64

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