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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.40, 1,833.36 and 739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.40, 1,833.36 and 739.20 is: 1,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.40 : 1,833.36 = 739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.40/1,833.36 = 739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.40x = 1,833.36 × 739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.40x = 1,355,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,219.71/1,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.19

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