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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.86, 2,648.91 and 1,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.86, 2,648.91 and 1,255.74 is: 1,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.86 : 2,648.91 = 1,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.86/2,648.91 = 1,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.86x = 2,648.91 × 1,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.86x = 3,326,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,342.24/1,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.50

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