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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.80, 2,021.64 and 732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.80, 2,021.64 and 732.78 is: 1,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.80 : 2,021.64 = 732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.80/2,021.64 = 732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.80x = 2,021.64 × 732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.80x = 1,481,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,417.36/1,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.32

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