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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.54, 2,646.91 and 1,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.54, 2,646.91 and 1,255.76 is: 1,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.54 : 2,646.91 = 1,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.54/2,646.91 = 1,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.54x = 2,646.91 × 1,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.54x = 3,323,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,883.70/1,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.51

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