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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.18, 2,878.84 and 994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.18, 2,878.84 and 994.02 is: 1,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.18 : 2,878.84 = 994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.18/2,878.84 = 994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.18x = 2,878.84 × 994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.18x = 2,861,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,614.98/1,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.84

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