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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.01, 1,834.03 and 739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.01, 1,834.03 and 739.53 is: 1,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.01 : 1,834.03 = 739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.01/1,834.03 = 739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.01x = 1,834.03 × 739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.01x = 1,356,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,320.21/1,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.55

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