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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.92, 2,878.38 and 1,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.92, 2,878.38 and 1,052.76 is: 1,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.92 : 2,878.38 = 1,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.92/2,878.38 = 1,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.92x = 2,878.38 × 1,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.92x = 3,030,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,243.33/1,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.14

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