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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.60, 1,978.12 and 452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.60, 1,978.12 and 452.68 is: 679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.60 : 1,978.12 = 452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.60/1,978.12 = 452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.60x = 1,978.12 × 452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.60x = 895,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,455.36/1,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.10

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