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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.43, 1,820.63 and 729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.43, 1,820.63 and 729.85 is: 1,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.43 : 1,820.63 = 729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.43/1,820.63 = 729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.43x = 1,820.63 × 729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.43x = 1,328,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,783.16/1,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.09

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