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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.34, 1,819.16 and 758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.34, 1,819.16 and 758.84 is: 1,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.34 : 1,819.16 = 758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.34/1,819.16 = 758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.34x = 1,819.16 × 758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.34x = 1,380,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,451.37/1,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.11

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