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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.68, 1,819.58 and 759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.68, 1,819.58 and 759.18 is: 1,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.68 : 1,819.58 = 759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.68/1,819.58 = 759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.68x = 1,819.58 × 759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.68x = 1,381,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,384.95/1,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.55

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