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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.60, 1,818.02 and 845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.60, 1,818.02 and 845.67 is: 1,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.60 : 1,818.02 = 845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.60/1,818.02 = 845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.60x = 1,818.02 × 845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.60x = 1,537,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,436.19/1,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.96

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