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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.51, 2,023.68 and 732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.51, 2,023.68 and 732.40 is: 1,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.51 : 2,023.68 = 732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.51/2,023.68 = 732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.51x = 2,023.68 × 732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.51x = 1,482,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,143.23/1,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.10

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