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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.01, 1,818.87 and 728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.01, 1,818.87 and 728.54 is: 1,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.01 : 1,818.87 = 728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.01/1,818.87 = 728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.01x = 1,818.87 × 728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.01x = 1,325,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,119.55/1,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.39

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