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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.82, 1,819.83 and 759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.82, 1,819.83 and 759.29 is: 1,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.82 : 1,819.83 = 759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.82/1,819.83 = 759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.82x = 1,819.83 × 759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.82x = 1,381,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,778.72/1,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.74

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