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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.12, 2,018.46 and 729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.12, 2,018.46 and 729.18 is: 1,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.12 : 2,018.46 = 729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.12/2,018.46 = 729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.12x = 2,018.46 × 729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.12x = 1,471,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,820.66/1,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.19

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