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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.86, 1,824.22 and 732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.86, 1,824.22 and 732.39 is: 1,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.86 : 1,824.22 = 732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.86/1,824.22 = 732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.86x = 1,824.22 × 732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.86x = 1,336,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,040.49/1,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.73

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