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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.02, 1,972.17 and 1,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.02, 1,972.17 and 1,084.74 is: 1,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.02 : 1,972.17 = 1,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.02/1,972.17 = 1,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.02x = 1,972.17 × 1,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.02x = 2,139,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,291.69/1,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.11

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