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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.46, 2,883.16 and 945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.46, 2,883.16 and 945.24 is: 1,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.46 : 2,883.16 = 945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.46/2,883.16 = 945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.46x = 2,883.16 × 945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.46x = 2,725,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,278.16/1,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.56

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