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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.20, 1,977.08 and 578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.20, 1,977.08 and 578.13 is: 867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.20 : 1,977.08 = 578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.20/1,977.08 = 578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.20x = 1,977.08 × 578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.20x = 1,143,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,010.71/1,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.10

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