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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.71, 2,019.41 and 729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.71, 2,019.41 and 729.84 is: 1,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.71 : 2,019.41 = 729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.71/2,019.41 = 729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.71x = 2,019.41 × 729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.71x = 1,473,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,842.55/1,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.22

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