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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.88, 1,129.32 and 732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.88, 1,129.32 and 732.48 is: 1,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.88 : 1,129.32 = 732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.88/1,129.32 = 732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.88x = 1,129.32 × 732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.88x = 827,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,204.31/818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.17

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