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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.81, 2,018.13 and 729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.81, 2,018.13 and 729.34 is: 1,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.81 : 2,018.13 = 729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.81/2,018.13 = 729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.81x = 2,018.13 × 729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.81x = 1,471,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,902.93/1,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.69

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