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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.46, 1,977.99 and 452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.46, 1,977.99 and 452.78 is: 679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.46 : 1,977.99 = 452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.46/1,977.99 = 452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.46x = 1,977.99 × 452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.46x = 895,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,594.31/1,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.27

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