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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.40, 2,877.06 and 601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.40, 2,877.06 and 601.88 is: 902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.40 : 2,877.06 = 601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.40/2,877.06 = 601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.40x = 2,877.06 × 601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.40x = 1,731,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,644.87/1,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.65

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