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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.49, 1,818.95 and 758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.49, 1,818.95 and 758.83 is: 1,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.49 : 1,818.95 = 758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.49/1,818.95 = 758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.49x = 1,818.95 × 758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.49x = 1,380,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,273.83/1,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.86

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