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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.79, 1,820.01 and 729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.79, 1,820.01 and 729.33 is: 1,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.79 : 1,820.01 = 729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.79/1,820.01 = 729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.79x = 1,820.01 × 729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.79x = 1,327,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,387.89/1,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.52

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