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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.75, 1,819.91 and 853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.75, 1,819.91 and 853.81 is: 1,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.75 : 1,819.91 = 853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.75/1,819.91 = 853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.75x = 1,819.91 × 853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.75x = 1,553,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,857.36/1,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.28

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