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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.06, 2,873.89 and 1,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.06, 2,873.89 and 1,455.29 is: 2,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.06 : 2,873.89 = 1,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.06/2,873.89 = 1,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.06x = 2,873.89 × 1,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.06x = 4,182,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,343.38/1,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.51

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