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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.29, 1,819.17 and 758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.29, 1,819.17 and 758.67 is: 1,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.29 : 1,819.17 = 758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.29/1,819.17 = 758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.29x = 1,819.17 × 758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.29x = 1,380,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,149.70/1,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.92

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