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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.81, 1,353.87 and 732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.81, 1,353.87 and 732.73 is: 1,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.81 : 1,353.87 = 732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.81/1,353.87 = 732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.81x = 1,353.87 × 732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.81x = 992,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,021.17/981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.40

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