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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.88, 1,819.96 and 729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.88, 1,819.96 and 729.41 is: 1,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.88 : 1,819.96 = 729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.88/1,819.96 = 729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.88x = 1,819.96 × 729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.88x = 1,327,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,486.10/1,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.52

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