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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.12, 1,973.08 and 908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.12, 1,973.08 and 908.06 is: 1,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.12 : 1,973.08 = 908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.12/1,973.08 = 908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.12x = 1,973.08 × 908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.12x = 1,791,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,679.95/1,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.27

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