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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.04, 2,648.10 and 1,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.04, 2,648.10 and 1,521.32 is: 2,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.04 : 2,648.10 = 1,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.04/2,648.10 = 1,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.04x = 2,648.10 × 1,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.04x = 4,028,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,607.49/1,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.38

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