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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.19, 2,757.30 and 914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.19, 2,757.30 and 914.88 is: 1,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.19 : 2,757.30 = 914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.19/2,757.30 = 914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.19x = 2,757.30 × 914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.19x = 2,522,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,598.62/1,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.33

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