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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.32, 2,874.72 and 1,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.32, 2,874.72 and 1,094.88 is: 1,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.32 : 2,874.72 = 1,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.32/2,874.72 = 1,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.32x = 2,874.72 × 1,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.32x = 3,147,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,473.43/1,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.74

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