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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.84, 2,647.18 and 1,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.84, 2,647.18 and 1,254.54 is: 1,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.84 : 2,647.18 = 1,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.84/2,647.18 = 1,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.84x = 2,647.18 × 1,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.84x = 3,320,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,993.20/1,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.73

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