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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.83, 1,965.35 and 1,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.83, 1,965.35 and 1,240.94 is: 1,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.83 : 1,965.35 = 1,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.83/1,965.35 = 1,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.83x = 1,965.35 × 1,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.83x = 2,438,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,865.40/1,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.26

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