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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.50, 1,971.93 and 1,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.50, 1,971.93 and 1,173.27 is: 1,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.50 : 1,971.93 = 1,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.50/1,971.93 = 1,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.50x = 1,971.93 × 1,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.50x = 2,313,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,613.68/1,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.73

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