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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.85, 1,978.47 and 733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.85, 1,978.47 and 733.40 is: 1,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.85 : 1,978.47 = 733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.85/1,978.47 = 733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.85x = 1,978.47 × 733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.85x = 1,451,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,009.90/1,318.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.21

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