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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.16, 2,877.20 and 763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.16, 2,877.20 and 763.91 is: 1,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.16 : 2,877.20 = 763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.16/2,877.20 = 763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.16x = 2,877.20 × 763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.16x = 2,197,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,921.85/1,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.85

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