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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.40, 1,830.49 and 736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.40, 1,830.49 and 736.94 is: 1,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.40 : 1,830.49 = 736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.40/1,830.49 = 736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.40x = 1,830.49 × 736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.40x = 1,348,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,961.30/1,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.01

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