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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.77, 1,892.39 and 1,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.77, 1,892.39 and 1,318.73 is: 1,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.77 : 1,892.39 = 1,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.77/1,892.39 = 1,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.77x = 1,892.39 × 1,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.77x = 2,495,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,535.41/1,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.21

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