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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.89, 2,874.56 and 1,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.89, 2,874.56 and 1,783.89 is: 2,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.89 : 2,874.56 = 1,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.89/2,874.56 = 1,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.89x = 2,874.56 × 1,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.89x = 5,127,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,889.92/1,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.32

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