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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.44, 1,978.37 and 856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.44, 1,978.37 and 856.11 is: 1,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.44 : 1,978.37 = 856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.44/1,978.37 = 856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.44x = 1,978.37 × 856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.44x = 1,693,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,698.06/1,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.62

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