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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.52, 2,879.06 and 1,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.52, 2,879.06 and 1,053.44 is: 1,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.52 : 2,879.06 = 1,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.52/2,879.06 = 1,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.52x = 2,879.06 × 1,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.52x = 3,032,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,916.97/1,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.86

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