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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.41, 1,818.01 and 727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.41, 1,818.01 and 727.95 is: 1,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.41 : 1,818.01 = 727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.41/1,818.01 = 727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.41x = 1,818.01 × 727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.41x = 1,323,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,428.11/1,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.56

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