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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.08, 1,973.88 and 1,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.08, 1,973.88 and 1,085.52 is: 1,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.08 : 1,973.88 = 1,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.08/1,973.88 = 1,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.08x = 1,973.88 × 1,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.08x = 2,142,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,686.22/1,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.61

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