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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.39, 1,977.99 and 393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.39, 1,977.99 and 393.98 is: 591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.39 : 1,977.99 = 393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.39/1,977.99 = 393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.39x = 1,977.99 × 393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.39x = 779,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,288.50/1,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.09

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