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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.36, 2,874.59 and 1,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.36, 2,874.59 and 1,136.81 is: 1,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.36 : 2,874.59 = 1,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.36/2,874.59 = 1,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.36x = 2,874.59 × 1,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.36x = 3,267,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,848.28/1,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.46

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