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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.67, 1,819.75 and 729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.67, 1,819.75 and 729.20 is: 1,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.67 : 1,819.75 = 729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.67/1,819.75 = 729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.67x = 1,819.75 × 729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.67x = 1,326,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,961.70/1,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.29

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