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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.29, 1,819.21 and 758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.29, 1,819.21 and 758.74 is: 1,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.29 : 1,819.21 = 758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.29/1,819.21 = 758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.29x = 1,819.21 × 758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.29x = 1,380,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,307.40/1,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.04

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