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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.18, 2,826.26 and 1,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.18, 2,826.26 and 1,018.28 is: 1,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.18 : 2,826.26 = 1,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.18/2,826.26 = 1,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.18x = 2,826.26 × 1,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.18x = 2,877,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,924.03/1,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.41

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