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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.59, 2,762.22 and 918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.59, 2,762.22 and 918.43 is: 1,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.59 : 2,762.22 = 918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.59/2,762.22 = 918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.59x = 2,762.22 × 918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.59x = 2,536,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,905.71/1,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.82

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