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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.53, 1,819.53 and 729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.53, 1,819.53 and 729.08 is: 1,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.53 : 1,819.53 = 729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.53/1,819.53 = 729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.53x = 1,819.53 × 729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.53x = 1,326,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,582.93/1,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.11

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