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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.18, 1,875.71 and 738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.18, 1,875.71 and 738.18 is: 1,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.18 : 1,875.71 = 738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.18/1,875.71 = 738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.18x = 1,875.71 × 738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.18x = 1,384,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,607.92/1,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.71

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