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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.96, 1,833.93 and 739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.96, 1,833.93 and 739.49 is: 1,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.96 : 1,833.93 = 739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.96/1,833.93 = 739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.96x = 1,833.93 × 739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.96x = 1,356,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,163.73/1,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.47

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