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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.26, 2,648.33 and 1,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.26, 2,648.33 and 1,807.55 is: 2,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.26 : 2,648.33 = 1,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.26/2,648.33 = 1,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.26x = 2,648.33 × 1,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.26x = 4,786,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,973.39/1,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.48

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