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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.38, 1,819.31 and 720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.38, 1,819.31 and 720.86 is: 994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.38 : 1,819.31 = 720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.38/1,819.31 = 720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.38x = 1,819.31 × 720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.38x = 1,311,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,455.11/1,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.75

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