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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.16, 1,820.40 and 729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.16, 1,820.40 and 729.68 is: 1,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.16 : 1,820.40 = 729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.16/1,820.40 = 729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.16x = 1,820.40 × 729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.16x = 1,328,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,309.47/1,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.94

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