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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.04, 1,819.08 and 794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.04, 1,819.08 and 794.24 is: 1,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.04 : 1,819.08 = 794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.04/1,819.08 = 794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.04x = 1,819.08 × 794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.04x = 1,444,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,786.10/1,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.16

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