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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.36, 2,070.18 and 732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.36, 2,070.18 and 732.56 is: 1,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.36 : 2,070.18 = 732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.36/2,070.18 = 732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.36x = 2,070.18 × 732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.36x = 1,516,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,531.06/1,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.85

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