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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.52, 2,018.16 and 730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.52, 2,018.16 and 730.20 is: 1,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.52 : 2,018.16 = 730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.52/2,018.16 = 730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.52x = 2,018.16 × 730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.52x = 1,473,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,660.43/1,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.42

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