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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.96, 1,978.44 and 441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.96, 1,978.44 and 441.46 is: 662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.96 : 1,978.44 = 441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.96/1,978.44 = 441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.96x = 1,978.44 × 441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.96x = 873,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,402.12/1,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.19

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