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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.10, 2,874.44 and 762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.10, 2,874.44 and 762.50 is: 1,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.10 : 2,874.44 = 762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.10/2,874.44 = 762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.10x = 2,874.44 × 762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.10x = 2,191,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,760.50/1,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.67

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