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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.23, 2,648.25 and 1,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.23, 2,648.25 and 1,255.77 is: 1,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.23 : 2,648.25 = 1,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.23/2,648.25 = 1,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.23x = 2,648.25 × 1,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.23x = 3,325,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,592.90/1,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.68

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