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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.52, 1,833.34 and 739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.52, 1,833.34 and 739.04 is: 1,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.52 : 1,833.34 = 739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.52/1,833.34 = 739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.52x = 1,833.34 × 739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.52x = 1,354,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,911.59/1,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.87

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