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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.45, 2,645.80 and 1,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.45, 2,645.80 and 1,498.15 is: 2,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.45 : 2,645.80 = 1,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.45/2,645.80 = 1,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.45x = 2,645.80 × 1,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.45x = 3,963,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,805.27/1,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.15

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