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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.23, 2,647.53 and 1,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.23, 2,647.53 and 1,246.86 is: 1,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.23 : 2,647.53 = 1,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.23/2,647.53 = 1,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.23x = 2,647.53 × 1,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.23x = 3,301,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,099.26/1,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.91

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