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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.22, 1,977.32 and 1,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.22, 1,977.32 and 1,238.03 is: 1,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.22 : 1,977.32 = 1,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.22/1,977.32 = 1,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.22x = 1,977.32 × 1,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.22x = 2,447,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,965.40/1,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.03

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