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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.12, 2,879.36 and 764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.12, 2,879.36 and 764.68 is: 1,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.12 : 2,879.36 = 764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.12/2,879.36 = 764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.12x = 2,879.36 × 764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.12x = 2,201,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,789.00/1,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.89

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