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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.07, 1,818.85 and 728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.07, 1,818.85 and 728.53 is: 1,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.07 : 1,818.85 = 728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.07/1,818.85 = 728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.07x = 1,818.85 × 728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.07x = 1,325,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,075.87/1,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.32

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