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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.49, 1,826.40 and 726.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.49, 1,826.40 and 726.00 is: 1,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.49 : 1,826.40 = 726.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.49/1,826.40 = 726.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.49x = 1,826.40 × 726.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.49x = 1,325,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,963.33/1,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.87

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