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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.60, 1,818.32 and 728.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.60, 1,818.32 and 728.19 is: 1,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.60 : 1,818.32 = 728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.60/1,818.32 = 728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.60x = 1,818.32 × 728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.60x = 1,324,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,078.80/1,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.92

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