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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.44, 1,821 and 1,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.44, 1,821 and 1,213.14 is: 1,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.44 : 1,821 = 1,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.44/1,821 = 1,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.44x = 1,821 × 1,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.44x = 2,209,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,127.94/1,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.56

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