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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.57, 2,878.02 and 822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.57, 2,878.02 and 822.68 is: 1,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.57 : 2,878.02 = 822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.57/2,878.02 = 822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.57x = 2,878.02 × 822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.57x = 2,367,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,675.10/1,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.08

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