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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.46, 1,819.40 and 728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.46, 1,819.40 and 728.96 is: 1,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.46 : 1,819.40 = 728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.46/1,819.40 = 728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.46x = 1,819.40 × 728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.46x = 1,326,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,257.08/1,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.92

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