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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.12, 1,830 and 736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.12, 1,830 and 736.68 is: 1,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.12 : 1,830 = 736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.12/1,830 = 736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.12x = 1,830 × 736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.12x = 1,348,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,124.40/1,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.59

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