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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.92, 1,824.12 and 732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.92, 1,824.12 and 732.40 is: 1,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.92 : 1,824.12 = 732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.92/1,824.12 = 732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.92x = 1,824.12 × 732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.92x = 1,335,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,985.49/1,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.64

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