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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.05, 2,875.14 and 747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.05, 2,875.14 and 747.33 is: 1,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.05 : 2,875.14 = 747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.05/2,875.14 = 747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.05x = 2,875.14 × 747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.05x = 2,148,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,678.38/1,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.24

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