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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.23, 2,648.24 and 1,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.23, 2,648.24 and 1,255.76 is: 1,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.23 : 2,648.24 = 1,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.23/2,648.24 = 1,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.23x = 2,648.24 × 1,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.23x = 3,325,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,534.34/1,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.65

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