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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.92, 1,978.96 and 626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.92, 1,978.96 and 626.09 is: 939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.92 : 1,978.96 = 626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.92/1,978.96 = 626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.92x = 1,978.96 × 626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.92x = 1,239,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,007.07/1,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.41

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