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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.50, 2,647.53 and 1,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.50, 2,647.53 and 1,132.56 is: 1,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.50 : 2,647.53 = 1,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.50/2,647.53 = 1,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.50x = 2,647.53 × 1,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.50x = 2,998,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,486.58/1,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.93

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