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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.51, 1,820.91 and 1,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.51, 1,820.91 and 1,003.78 is: 1,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.51 : 1,820.91 = 1,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.51/1,820.91 = 1,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.51x = 1,820.91 × 1,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.51x = 1,827,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,793.04/1,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.26

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