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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.92, 1,937.96 and 318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.92, 1,937.96 and 318.03 is: 477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.92 : 1,937.96 = 318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.92/1,937.96 = 318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.92x = 1,937.96 × 318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.92x = 616,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,327.83/1,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.06

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