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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.52, 1,820.04 and 794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.52, 1,820.04 and 794.54 is: 1,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.52 : 1,820.04 = 794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.52/1,820.04 = 794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.52x = 1,820.04 × 794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.52x = 1,446,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,094.58/1,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.76

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