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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.32, 1,826.12 and 733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.32, 1,826.12 and 733.85 is: 1,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.32 : 1,826.12 = 733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.32/1,826.12 = 733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.32x = 1,826.12 × 733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.32x = 1,340,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,090.87/1,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.67

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