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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.61, 1,819.76 and 729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.61, 1,819.76 and 729.13 is: 1,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.61 : 1,819.76 = 729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.61/1,819.76 = 729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.61x = 1,819.76 × 729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.61x = 1,326,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,841.61/1,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.24

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