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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.78, 2,651.34 and 1,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.78, 2,651.34 and 1,500.20 is: 2,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.78 : 2,651.34 = 1,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.78/2,651.34 = 1,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.78x = 2,651.34 × 1,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.78x = 3,977,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,540.27/1,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.95

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