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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.79, 1,978.16 and 394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.79, 1,978.16 and 394.35 is: 591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.79 : 1,978.16 = 394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.79/1,978.16 = 394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.79x = 1,978.16 × 394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.79x = 780,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,088.38/1,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.52

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