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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.93, 2,878.40 and 532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.93, 2,878.40 and 532.37 is: 798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.93 : 2,878.40 = 532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.93/2,878.40 = 532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.93x = 2,878.40 × 532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.93x = 1,532,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,371.15/1,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.56

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