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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.40, 1,976.32 and 831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.40, 1,976.32 and 831.36 is: 1,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.40 : 1,976.32 = 831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.40/1,976.32 = 831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.40x = 1,976.32 × 831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.40x = 1,643,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,033.40/1,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.23

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