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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.92, 2,864.37 and 1,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.92, 2,864.37 and 1,646.76 is: 2,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.92 : 2,864.37 = 1,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.92/2,864.37 = 1,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.92x = 2,864.37 × 1,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.92x = 4,716,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,929.94/1,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.12

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