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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.29, 1,820.54 and 729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.29, 1,820.54 and 729.86 is: 1,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.29 : 1,820.54 = 729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.29/1,820.54 = 729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.29x = 1,820.54 × 729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.29x = 1,328,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,732.05/1,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.16

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