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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.29, 2,641.75 and 1,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.29, 2,641.75 and 1,727.61 is: 2,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.29 : 2,641.75 = 1,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.29/2,641.75 = 1,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.29x = 2,641.75 × 1,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.29x = 4,563,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,900.51/1,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.16

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