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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.55, 2,855.71 and 918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.55, 2,855.71 and 918.75 is: 1,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.55 : 2,855.71 = 918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.55/2,855.71 = 918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.55x = 2,855.71 × 918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.55x = 2,623,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,683.56/1,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.86

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