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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.14, 1,826.02 and 733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.14, 1,826.02 and 733.74 is: 1,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.14 : 1,826.02 = 733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.14/1,826.02 = 733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.14x = 1,826.02 × 733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.14x = 1,339,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,823.91/1,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.61

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