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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.86, 1,976.44 and 1,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.86, 1,976.44 and 1,025.02 is: 1,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.86 : 1,976.44 = 1,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.86/1,976.44 = 1,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.86x = 1,976.44 × 1,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.86x = 2,025,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,882.58/1,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.09

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