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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.87, 1,820.03 and 729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.87, 1,820.03 and 729.39 is: 1,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.87 : 1,820.03 = 729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.87/1,820.03 = 729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.87x = 1,820.03 × 729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.87x = 1,327,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,511.68/1,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.55

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