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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.11, 1,819.05 and 728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.11, 1,819.05 and 728.70 is: 1,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.11 : 1,819.05 = 728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.11/1,819.05 = 728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.11x = 1,819.05 × 728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.11x = 1,325,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,541.74/1,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.64

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