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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.91, 1,978.44 and 441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.91, 1,978.44 and 441.37 is: 662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.91 : 1,978.44 = 441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.91/1,978.44 = 441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.91x = 1,978.44 × 441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.91x = 873,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,219.12/1,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.08

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