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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.88, 2,010.49 and 726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.88, 2,010.49 and 726.01 is: 1,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.88 : 2,010.49 = 726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.88/2,010.49 = 726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.88x = 2,010.49 × 726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.88x = 1,459,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,635.84/1,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.75

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