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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.15, 1,827.16 and 726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.15, 1,827.16 and 726.57 is: 1,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.15 : 1,827.16 = 726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.15/1,827.16 = 726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.15x = 1,827.16 × 726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.15x = 1,327,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,557.82/1,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.58

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