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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.87, 1,977.09 and 660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.87, 1,977.09 and 660.34 is: 989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.87 : 1,977.09 = 660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.87/1,977.09 = 660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.87x = 1,977.09 × 660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.87x = 1,305,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,551.61/1,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.90

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