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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.06, 1,820.53 and 759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.06, 1,820.53 and 759.43 is: 1,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.06 : 1,820.53 = 759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.06/1,820.53 = 759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.06x = 1,820.53 × 759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.06x = 1,382,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,553.81/1,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.14

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