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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.22, 1,977.40 and 1,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.22, 1,977.40 and 1,124.57 is: 1,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.22 : 1,977.40 = 1,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.22/1,977.40 = 1,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.22x = 1,977.40 × 1,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.22x = 2,223,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,724.72/1,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.91

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