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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.34, 1,835.74 and 732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.34, 1,835.74 and 732.83 is: 1,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.34 : 1,835.74 = 732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.34/1,835.74 = 732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.34x = 1,835.74 × 732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.34x = 1,345,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,276.17/1,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.23

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