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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.43, 1,826.27 and 733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.43, 1,826.27 and 733.95 is: 1,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.43 : 1,826.27 = 733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.43/1,826.27 = 733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.43x = 1,826.27 × 733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.43x = 1,340,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,389.95/1,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.82

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