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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.98, 1,831.18 and 729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.98, 1,831.18 and 729.48 is: 1,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.98 : 1,831.18 = 729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.98/1,831.18 = 729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.98x = 1,831.18 × 729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.98x = 1,335,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,809.19/1,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.65

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