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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.17, 2,876.94 and 601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.17, 2,876.94 and 601.61 is: 902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.17 : 2,876.94 = 601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.17/2,876.94 = 601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.17x = 2,876.94 × 601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.17x = 1,730,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,781.49/1,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.31

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