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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.84, 1,819.98 and 941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.84, 1,819.98 and 941.42 is: 1,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.84 : 1,819.98 = 941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.84/1,819.98 = 941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.84x = 1,819.98 × 941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.84x = 1,713,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,365.57/1,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.15

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