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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.41, 2,019.38 and 729.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.41, 2,019.38 and 729.81 is: 1,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.41 : 2,019.38 = 729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.41/2,019.38 = 729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.41x = 2,019.38 × 729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.41x = 1,473,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,760.07/1,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.78

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