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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.40, 2,877.60 and 1,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.40, 2,877.60 and 1,837.40 is: 2,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.40 : 2,877.60 = 1,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.40/2,877.60 = 1,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.40x = 2,877.60 × 1,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.40x = 5,287,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,302.24/1,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.10

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