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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.14, 1,816.29 and 1,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.14, 1,816.29 and 1,132.02 is: 1,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.14 : 1,816.29 = 1,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.14/1,816.29 = 1,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.14x = 1,816.29 × 1,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.14x = 2,056,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,076.61/1,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.83

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