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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316.37, 1,816.18 and 756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316.37, 1,816.18 and 756.64 is: 1,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.37 : 1,816.18 = 756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.37/1,816.18 = 756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.37x = 1,816.18 × 756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.37x = 1,374,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,190.84/1,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.92

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