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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,322.47, 1,824.81 and 733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,322.47, 1,824.81 and 733.00 is: 1,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322.47 : 1,824.81 = 733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322.47/1,824.81 = 733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322.47x = 1,824.81 × 733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322.47x = 1,337,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,588.01/1,322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.43

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