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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.34, 2,875.58 and 747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.34, 2,875.58 and 747.62 is: 1,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.34 : 2,875.58 = 747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.34/2,875.58 = 747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.34x = 2,875.58 × 747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.34x = 2,149,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,823.00/1,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.67

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