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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.67, 2,015.49 and 731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.67, 2,015.49 and 731.27 is: 1,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.67 : 2,015.49 = 731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.67/2,015.49 = 731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.67x = 2,015.49 × 731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.67x = 1,473,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,857.29/1,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.89

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