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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.20, 1,830.21 and 736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.20, 1,830.21 and 736.73 is: 1,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.20 : 1,830.21 = 736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.20/1,830.21 = 736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.20x = 1,830.21 × 736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.20x = 1,348,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,375.19/1,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.72

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