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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.71, 1,973.21 and 1,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.71, 1,973.21 and 1,085.43 is: 1,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.71 : 1,973.21 = 1,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.71/1,973.21 = 1,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.71x = 1,973.21 × 1,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.71x = 2,141,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,775.90/1,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.14

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