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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.14, 2,878.32 and 807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.14, 2,878.32 and 807.48 is: 1,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.14 : 2,878.32 = 807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.14/2,878.32 = 807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.14x = 2,878.32 × 807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.14x = 2,324,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,185.83/1,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.69

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