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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.90, 2,766.02 and 918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.90, 2,766.02 and 918.86 is: 1,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.90 : 2,766.02 = 918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.90/2,766.02 = 918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.90x = 2,766.02 × 918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.90x = 2,541,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,582.27/1,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.38

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