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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.89, 1,978.32 and 549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.89, 1,978.32 and 549.39 is: 824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.89 : 1,978.32 = 549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.89/1,978.32 = 549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.89x = 1,978.32 × 549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.89x = 1,086,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,869.22/1,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.08

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