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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.31, 2,030.31 and 736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.31, 2,030.31 and 736.86 is: 1,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.31 : 2,030.31 = 736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.31/2,030.31 = 736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.31x = 2,030.31 × 736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.31x = 1,496,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,054.23/1,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.48

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