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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.40, 2,876.64 and 1,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.40, 2,876.64 and 1,052 is: 1,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.40 : 2,876.64 = 1,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.40/2,876.64 = 1,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.40x = 2,876.64 × 1,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.40x = 3,026,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,225.28/1,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.47

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