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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.64, 2,648.57 and 1,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.64, 2,648.57 and 1,492.30 is: 2,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.64 : 2,648.57 = 1,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.64/2,648.57 = 1,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.64x = 2,648.57 × 1,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.64x = 3,952,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,447.77/1,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.03

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