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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.02, 2,070.84 and 732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.02, 2,070.84 and 732.38 is: 1,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.02 : 2,070.84 = 732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.02/2,070.84 = 732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.02x = 2,070.84 × 732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.02x = 1,516,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,641.80/1,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.62

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