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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.82, 1,828.24 and 735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.82, 1,828.24 and 735.46 is: 1,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.82 : 1,828.24 = 735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.82/1,828.24 = 735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.82x = 1,828.24 × 735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.82x = 1,344,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,597.39/1,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.93

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