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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.56, 2,023.17 and 732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.56, 2,023.17 and 732.09 is: 1,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.56 : 2,023.17 = 732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.56/2,023.17 = 732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.56x = 2,023.17 × 732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.56x = 1,481,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,142.53/1,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.31

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