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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.90, 1,824.19 and 732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.90, 1,824.19 and 732.48 is: 1,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.90 : 1,824.19 = 732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.90/1,824.19 = 732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.90x = 1,824.19 × 732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.90x = 1,336,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,182.69/1,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.80

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