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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.67, 2,647.14 and 1,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.67, 2,647.14 and 1,132.57 is: 1,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.67 : 2,647.14 = 1,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.67/2,647.14 = 1,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.67x = 2,647.14 × 1,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.67x = 2,998,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,071.35/1,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.58

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