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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.86, 1,831.18 and 737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.86, 1,831.18 and 737.38 is: 1,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.86 : 1,831.18 = 737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.86/1,831.18 = 737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.86x = 1,831.18 × 737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.86x = 1,350,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,275.51/1,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.65

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