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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.40, 1,819.44 and 794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.40, 1,819.44 and 794.72 is: 1,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.40 : 1,819.44 = 794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.40/1,819.44 = 794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.40x = 1,819.44 × 794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.40x = 1,445,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,945.36/1,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.74

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