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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.46, 1,977.56 and 538.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.46, 1,977.56 and 538.53 is: 807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.46 : 1,977.56 = 538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.46/1,977.56 = 538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.46x = 1,977.56 × 538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.46x = 1,064,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,975.39/1,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.74

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