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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.26, 2,607.39 and 918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.26, 2,607.39 and 918.14 is: 1,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.26 : 2,607.39 = 918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.26/2,607.39 = 918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.26x = 2,607.39 × 918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.26x = 2,393,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,936.02/1,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.20

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