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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.77, 1,820.75 and 926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.77, 1,820.75 and 926.73 is: 1,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.77 : 1,820.75 = 926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.77/1,820.75 = 926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.77x = 1,820.75 × 926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.77x = 1,687,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,339.01/1,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.48

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