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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.92, 2,873.52 and 1,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.92, 2,873.52 and 1,267.68 is: 1,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.92 : 2,873.52 = 1,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.92/2,873.52 = 1,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.92x = 2,873.52 × 1,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.92x = 3,642,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,703.83/1,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.31

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