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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.44, 1,819.89 and 794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.44, 1,819.89 and 794.52 is: 1,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.44 : 1,819.89 = 794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.44/1,819.89 = 794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.44x = 1,819.89 × 794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.44x = 1,445,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,939.00/1,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.70

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