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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.89, 1,824.21 and 732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.89, 1,824.21 and 732.42 is: 1,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.89 : 1,824.21 = 732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.89/1,824.21 = 732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.89x = 1,824.21 × 732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.89x = 1,336,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,087.89/1,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.74

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