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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.39, 1,866.30 and 731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.39, 1,866.30 and 731.39 is: 1,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.39 : 1,866.30 = 731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.39/1,866.30 = 731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.39x = 1,866.30 × 731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.39x = 1,364,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,993.16/1,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.32

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