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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.03, 1,818.99 and 728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.03, 1,818.99 and 728.68 is: 1,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.03 : 1,818.99 = 728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.03/1,818.99 = 728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.03x = 1,818.99 × 728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.03x = 1,325,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,461.63/1,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.64

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