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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.92, 2,071.54 and 732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.92, 2,071.54 and 732.28 is: 1,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.92 : 2,071.54 = 732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.92/2,071.54 = 732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.92x = 2,071.54 × 732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.92x = 1,516,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,947.31/1,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.92

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