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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.35, 1,818.49 and 845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.35, 1,818.49 and 845.75 is: 1,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.35 : 1,818.49 = 845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.35/1,818.49 = 845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.35x = 1,818.49 × 845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.35x = 1,537,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,987.92/1,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.60

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