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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.12, 1,976.60 and 701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.12, 1,976.60 and 701.69 is: 1,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.12 : 1,976.60 = 701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.12/1,976.60 = 701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.12x = 1,976.60 × 701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.12x = 1,386,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,952.33/1,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.22

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