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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.17, 2,874.72 and 1,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.17, 2,874.72 and 1,392.84 is: 2,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.17 : 2,874.72 = 1,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.17/2,874.72 = 1,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.17x = 2,874.72 × 1,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.17x = 4,004,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,025.00/1,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.42

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