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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.29, 2,875.14 and 994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.29, 2,875.14 and 994.26 is: 1,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.29 : 2,875.14 = 994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.29/2,875.14 = 994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.29x = 2,875.14 × 994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.29x = 2,858,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,636.70/1,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.20

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