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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.20, 2,837.18 and 918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.20, 2,837.18 and 918.26 is: 1,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.20 : 2,837.18 = 918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.20/2,837.18 = 918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.20x = 2,837.18 × 918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.20x = 2,605,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,268.91/1,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.39

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