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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.28, 1,820.53 and 729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.28, 1,820.53 and 729.78 is: 1,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.28 : 1,820.53 = 729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.28/1,820.53 = 729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.28x = 1,820.53 × 729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.28x = 1,328,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,580.01/1,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.05

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