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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.80, 2,001.12 and 1,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.80, 2,001.12 and 1,318.80 is: 2,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.80 : 2,001.12 = 1,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.80/2,001.12 = 1,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.80x = 2,001.12 × 1,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.80x = 2,639,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,077.06/1,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.12

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