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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.09, 1,827.21 and 726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.09, 1,827.21 and 726.58 is: 1,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.09 : 1,827.21 = 726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.09/1,827.21 = 726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.09x = 1,827.21 × 726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.09x = 1,327,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,619.25/1,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.66

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