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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.02, 2,874.12 and 877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.02, 2,874.12 and 877.44 is: 1,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.02 : 2,874.12 = 877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.02/2,874.12 = 877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.02x = 2,874.12 × 877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.02x = 2,521,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,867.85/1,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.83

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