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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.38, 1,864.90 and 730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.38, 1,864.90 and 730.38 is: 1,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.38 : 1,864.90 = 730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.38/1,864.90 = 730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.38x = 1,864.90 × 730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.38x = 1,362,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,076.34/1,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.92

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