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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.20, 2,877.30 and 1,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.20, 2,877.30 and 1,885.80 is: 2,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.20 : 2,877.30 = 1,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.20/2,877.30 = 1,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.20x = 2,877.30 × 1,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.20x = 5,426,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,012.34/1,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.70

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