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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.88, 1,820.07 and 729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.88, 1,820.07 and 729.47 is: 1,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.88 : 1,820.07 = 729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.88/1,820.07 = 729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.88x = 1,820.07 × 729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.88x = 1,327,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,691.01/1,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.68

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