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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.40, 1,973.92 and 667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.40, 1,973.92 and 667.76 is: 999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.40 : 1,973.92 = 667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.40/1,973.92 = 667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.40x = 1,973.92 × 667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.40x = 1,318,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,104.82/1,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.78

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