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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.67, 2,878.00 and 602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.67, 2,878.00 and 602.43 is: 903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.67 : 2,878.00 = 602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.67/2,878.00 = 602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.67x = 2,878.00 × 602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.67x = 1,733,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,781.24/1,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.64

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