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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.19, 1,819.10 and 728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.19, 1,819.10 and 728.72 is: 1,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.19 : 1,819.10 = 728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.19/1,819.10 = 728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.19x = 1,819.10 × 728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.19x = 1,325,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,601.81/1,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.63

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