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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.15, 1,830.30 and 736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.15, 1,830.30 and 736.86 is: 1,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.15 : 1,830.30 = 736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.15/1,830.30 = 736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.15x = 1,830.30 × 736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.15x = 1,348,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,674.86/1,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.99

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