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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.75, 1,978.11 and 441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.75, 1,978.11 and 441.31 is: 661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.75 : 1,978.11 = 441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.75/1,978.11 = 441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.75x = 1,978.11 × 441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.75x = 872,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,959.72/1,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.96

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