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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.29, 1,830.14 and 736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.29, 1,830.14 and 736.71 is: 1,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.29 : 1,830.14 = 736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.29/1,830.14 = 736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.29x = 1,830.14 × 736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.29x = 1,348,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,278.76/1,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.58

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