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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.91, 2,878.29 and 1,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.91, 2,878.29 and 1,332.18 is: 1,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.91 : 2,878.29 = 1,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.91/2,878.29 = 1,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.91x = 2,878.29 × 1,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.91x = 3,834,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,400.37/1,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.22

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