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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.40, 1,819.57 and 758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.40, 1,819.57 and 758.85 is: 1,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.40 : 1,819.57 = 758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.40/1,819.57 = 758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.40x = 1,819.57 × 758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.40x = 1,380,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,776.90/1,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.32

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