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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.93, 1,819.87 and 794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.93, 1,819.87 and 794.99 is: 1,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.93 : 1,819.87 = 794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.93/1,819.87 = 794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.93x = 1,819.87 × 794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.93x = 1,446,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,781.01/1,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.94

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