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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.05, 1,818.86 and 758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.05, 1,818.86 and 758.72 is: 1,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.05 : 1,818.86 = 758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.05/1,818.86 = 758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.05x = 1,818.86 × 758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.05x = 1,380,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,006.21/1,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.01

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