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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.13, 2,647.05 and 1,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.13, 2,647.05 and 1,078.82 is: 1,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.13 : 2,647.05 = 1,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.13/2,647.05 = 1,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.13x = 2,647.05 × 1,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.13x = 2,855,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,677.25/1,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.78

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