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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.57, 2,877.64 and 602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.57, 2,877.64 and 602.27 is: 903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.57 : 2,877.64 = 602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.57/2,877.64 = 602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.57x = 2,877.64 × 602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.57x = 1,733,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,116.24/1,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.34

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