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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.41, 2,878.41 and 931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.41, 2,878.41 and 931.75 is: 1,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.41 : 2,878.41 = 931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.41/2,878.41 = 931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.41x = 2,878.41 × 931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.41x = 2,681,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,968.39/1,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.02

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