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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.69, 1,819.82 and 794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.69, 1,819.82 and 794.75 is: 1,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.69 : 1,819.82 = 794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.69/1,819.82 = 794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.69x = 1,819.82 × 794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.69x = 1,446,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,308.48/1,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.78

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