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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896, 2,842.53 and 1,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896, 2,842.53 and 1,018.38 is: 1,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896 : 2,842.53 = 1,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896/2,842.53 = 1,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896x = 2,842.53 × 1,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896x = 2,894,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,775.70/1,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.78

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