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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.77, 1,978.15 and 394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.77, 1,978.15 and 394.33 is: 591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.77 : 1,978.15 = 394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.77/1,978.15 = 394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.77x = 1,978.15 × 394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.77x = 780,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,039.44/1,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.49

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