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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329.35, 1,834.40 and 739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329.35, 1,834.40 and 739.87 is: 1,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329.35 : 1,834.40 = 739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329.35/1,834.40 = 739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329.35x = 1,834.40 × 739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329.35x = 1,357,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,214.79/1,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.97

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