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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.19, 1,819.14 and 728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.19, 1,819.14 and 728.78 is: 1,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.19 : 1,819.14 = 728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.19/1,819.14 = 728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.19x = 1,819.14 × 728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.19x = 1,325,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,752.85/1,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.74

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