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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.28, 1,977.41 and 907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.28, 1,977.41 and 907.00 is: 1,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.28 : 1,977.41 = 907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.28/1,977.41 = 907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.28x = 1,977.41 × 907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.28x = 1,793,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,508.19/1,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.50

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