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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.18, 1,817.90 and 1,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.18, 1,817.90 and 1,178.04 is: 1,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.18 : 1,817.90 = 1,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.18/1,817.90 = 1,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.18x = 1,817.90 × 1,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.18x = 2,141,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,558.92/1,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.87

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