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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.21, 1,819.06 and 758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.21, 1,819.06 and 758.70 is: 1,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.21 : 1,819.06 = 758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.21/1,819.06 = 758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.21x = 1,819.06 × 758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.21x = 1,380,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,118.93/1,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.97

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