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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.93, 1,831.01 and 737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.93, 1,831.01 and 737.39 is: 1,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.93 : 1,831.01 = 737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.93/1,831.01 = 737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.93x = 1,831.01 × 737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.93x = 1,350,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,155.62/1,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.50

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