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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.77, 1,833.54 and 731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.77, 1,833.54 and 731.17 is: 1,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.77 : 1,833.54 = 731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.77/1,833.54 = 731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.77x = 1,833.54 × 731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.77x = 1,340,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,629.44/1,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.93

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