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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.20, 2,648.38 and 1,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.20, 2,648.38 and 1,475.32 is: 2,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.20 : 2,648.38 = 1,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.20/2,648.38 = 1,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.20x = 2,648.38 × 1,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.20x = 3,907,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,207.98/1,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.91

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