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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.78, 1,833.82 and 739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.78, 1,833.82 and 739.50 is: 1,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.78 : 1,833.82 = 739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.78/1,833.82 = 739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.78x = 1,833.82 × 739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.78x = 1,356,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,109.89/1,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.57

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