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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.43, 1,819.41 and 729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.43, 1,819.41 and 729.02 is: 1,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.43 : 1,819.41 = 729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.43/1,819.41 = 729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.43x = 1,819.41 × 729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.43x = 1,326,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,386.28/1,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.03

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