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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.93, 1,979.07 and 539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.93, 1,979.07 and 539.51 is: 809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.93 : 1,979.07 = 539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.93/1,979.07 = 539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.93x = 1,979.07 × 539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.93x = 1,067,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,723.11/1,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.54

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