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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.35, 1,986.56 and 739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.35, 1,986.56 and 739.02 is: 1,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.35 : 1,986.56 = 739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.35/1,986.56 = 739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.35x = 1,986.56 × 739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.35x = 1,468,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,114.10/1,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.55

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