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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.73, 2,019.18 and 729.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.73, 2,019.18 and 729.87 is: 1,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.73 : 2,019.18 = 729.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.73/2,019.18 = 729.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.73x = 2,019.18 × 729.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.73x = 1,473,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,738.91/1,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.12

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