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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.47, 1,819.46 and 728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.47, 1,819.46 and 728.97 is: 1,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.47 : 1,819.46 = 728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.47/1,819.46 = 728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.47x = 1,819.46 × 728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.47x = 1,326,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,328.11/1,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.96

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