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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.32, 2,879.32 and 1,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.32, 2,879.32 and 1,189.32 is: 1,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.32 : 2,879.32 = 1,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.32/2,879.32 = 1,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.32x = 2,879.32 × 1,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.32x = 3,424,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,432.86/1,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.12

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