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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.04, 2,646.95 and 1,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.04, 2,646.95 and 1,078.82 is: 1,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.04 : 2,646.95 = 1,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.04/2,646.95 = 1,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.04x = 2,646.95 × 1,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.04x = 2,855,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,563.97/1,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.80

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