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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.86, 2,019.36 and 730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.86, 2,019.36 and 730 is: 1,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.86 : 2,019.36 = 730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.86/2,019.36 = 730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.86x = 2,019.36 × 730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.86x = 1,474,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,132.80/1,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.31

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