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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.94, 1,923.27 and 1,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.94, 1,923.27 and 1,318.18 is: 1,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.94 : 1,923.27 = 1,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.94/1,923.27 = 1,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.94x = 1,923.27 × 1,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.94x = 2,535,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,216.05/1,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.36

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