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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.13, 1,820.39 and 759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.13, 1,820.39 and 759.70 is: 1,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.13 : 1,820.39 = 759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.13/1,820.39 = 759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.13x = 1,820.39 × 759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.13x = 1,382,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,947.63/1,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.38

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