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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.35, 1,819.29 and 728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.35, 1,819.29 and 728.87 is: 1,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.35 : 1,819.29 = 728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.35/1,819.29 = 728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.35x = 1,819.29 × 728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.35x = 1,326,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,013.16/1,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.82

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