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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.92, 2,234.11 and 910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.92, 2,234.11 and 910.76 is: 1,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.92 : 2,234.11 = 910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.92/2,234.11 = 910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.92x = 2,234.11 × 910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.92x = 2,034,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,742.46/1,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.85

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