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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.49, 1,819.33 and 758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.49, 1,819.33 and 758.75 is: 1,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.49 : 1,819.33 = 758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.49/1,819.33 = 758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.49x = 1,819.33 × 758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.49x = 1,380,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,416.64/1,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.97

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