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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.32, 2,872.20 and 991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.32, 2,872.20 and 991.92 is: 1,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.32 : 2,872.20 = 991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.32/2,872.20 = 991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.32x = 2,872.20 × 991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.32x = 2,848,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,992.62/1,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.15

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