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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.16, 2,842.74 and 1,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.16, 2,842.74 and 1,278.84 is: 1,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.16 : 2,842.74 = 1,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.16/2,842.74 = 1,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.16x = 2,842.74 × 1,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.16x = 3,635,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,409.62/1,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.26

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