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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.37, 1,826.10 and 733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.37, 1,826.10 and 733.76 is: 1,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.37 : 1,826.10 = 733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.37/1,826.10 = 733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.37x = 1,826.10 × 733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.37x = 1,339,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,919.14/1,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.51

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