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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.03, 1,978.03 and 624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.03, 1,978.03 and 624.70 is: 937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.03 : 1,978.03 = 624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.03/1,978.03 = 624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.03x = 1,978.03 × 624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.03x = 1,235,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,682.40/1,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.52

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