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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.11, 1,834.17 and 739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.11, 1,834.17 and 739.64 is: 1,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.11 : 1,834.17 = 739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.11/1,834.17 = 739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.11x = 1,834.17 × 739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.11x = 1,356,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,625.50/1,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.70

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