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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.88, 2,652.78 and 1,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.88, 2,652.78 and 1,901.34 is: 2,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.88 : 2,652.78 = 1,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.88/2,652.78 = 1,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.88x = 2,652.78 × 1,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.88x = 5,043,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,836.73/1,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.53

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