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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.08, 2,646.81 and 1,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.08, 2,646.81 and 1,078.74 is: 1,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.08 : 2,646.81 = 1,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.08/2,646.81 = 1,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.08x = 2,646.81 × 1,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.08x = 2,855,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,219.82/1,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.58

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