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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.19, 2,877.19 and 601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.19, 2,877.19 and 601.92 is: 902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.19 : 2,877.19 = 601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.19/2,877.19 = 601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.19x = 2,877.19 × 601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.19x = 1,731,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,836.70/1,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.85

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