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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.21, 2,647.02 and 1,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.21, 2,647.02 and 1,078.95 is: 1,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.21 : 2,647.02 = 1,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.21/2,647.02 = 1,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.21x = 2,647.02 × 1,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.21x = 2,856,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,002.23/1,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.89

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