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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.14, 1,819.41 and 759.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.14, 1,819.41 and 759.00 is: 1,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.14 : 1,819.41 = 759.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.14/1,819.41 = 759.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.14x = 1,819.41 × 759.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.14x = 1,380,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,940.44/1,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.64

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