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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.16, 1,975.28 and 1,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.16, 1,975.28 and 1,132.08 is: 1,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.16 : 1,975.28 = 1,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.16/1,975.28 = 1,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.16x = 1,975.28 × 1,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.16x = 2,236,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,174.98/1,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.44

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