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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.24, 2,877.36 and 1,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.24, 2,877.36 and 1,058.02 is: 1,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.24 : 2,877.36 = 1,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.24/2,877.36 = 1,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.24x = 2,877.36 × 1,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.24x = 3,044,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,293.27/1,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.03

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