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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.36, 1,819.08 and 846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.36, 1,819.08 and 846.34 is: 1,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.36 : 1,819.08 = 846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.36/1,819.08 = 846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.36x = 1,819.08 × 846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.36x = 1,539,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,560.17/1,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.78

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