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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.07, 1,827.02 and 734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.07, 1,827.02 and 734.61 is: 1,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.07 : 1,827.02 = 734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.07/1,827.02 = 734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.07x = 1,827.02 × 734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.07x = 1,342,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,136.64/1,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.65

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