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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.06, 1,818.66 and 794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.06, 1,818.66 and 794.12 is: 1,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.06 : 1,818.66 = 794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.06/1,818.66 = 794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.06x = 1,818.66 × 794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.06x = 1,444,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,234.28/1,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.73

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