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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.21, 1,827.45 and 734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.21, 1,827.45 and 734.80 is: 1,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.21 : 1,827.45 = 734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.21/1,827.45 = 734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.21x = 1,827.45 × 734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.21x = 1,342,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,810.26/1,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.05

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