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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.36, 1,819.27 and 728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.36, 1,819.27 and 728.86 is: 1,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.36 : 1,819.27 = 728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.36/1,819.27 = 728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.36x = 1,819.27 × 728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.36x = 1,325,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,993.58/1,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.79

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