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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.38, 2,871.90 and 1,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.38, 2,871.90 and 1,185.60 is: 1,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.38 : 2,871.90 = 1,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.38/2,871.90 = 1,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.38x = 2,871.90 × 1,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.38x = 3,404,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,924.64/1,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.90

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