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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.29, 1,820.56 and 729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.29, 1,820.56 and 729.73 is: 1,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.29 : 1,820.56 = 729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.29/1,820.56 = 729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.29x = 1,820.56 × 729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.29x = 1,328,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,517.25/1,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.99

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