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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.03, 1,829.86 and 736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.03, 1,829.86 and 736.60 is: 1,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.03 : 1,829.86 = 736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.03/1,829.86 = 736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.03x = 1,829.86 × 736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.03x = 1,347,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,874.88/1,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.47

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