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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.52, 2,026.56 and 733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.52, 2,026.56 and 733.76 is: 1,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.52 : 2,026.56 = 733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.52/2,026.56 = 733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.52x = 2,026.56 × 733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.52x = 1,487,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,008.67/1,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.25

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