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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.55, 1,819.35 and 794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.55, 1,819.35 and 794.62 is: 1,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.55 : 1,819.35 = 794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.55/1,819.35 = 794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.55x = 1,819.35 × 794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.55x = 1,445,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,691.90/1,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.43

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