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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.38, 1,819.50 and 758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.38, 1,819.50 and 758.87 is: 1,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.38 : 1,819.50 = 758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.38/1,819.50 = 758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.38x = 1,819.50 × 758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.38x = 1,380,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,763.97/1,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.32

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