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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.31, 1,819.26 and 728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.31, 1,819.26 and 728.81 is: 1,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.31 : 1,819.26 = 728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.31/1,819.26 = 728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.31x = 1,819.26 × 728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.31x = 1,325,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,885.78/1,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.75

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