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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.84, 2,863.29 and 1,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.84, 2,863.29 and 1,711.98 is: 2,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.84 : 2,863.29 = 1,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.84/2,863.29 = 1,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.84x = 2,863.29 × 1,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.84x = 4,901,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,886.65/1,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.62

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