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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.20, 1,978.68 and 799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.20, 1,978.68 and 799.47 is: 1,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.20 : 1,978.68 = 799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.20/1,978.68 = 799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.20x = 1,978.68 × 799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.20x = 1,581,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,895.30/1,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.04

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