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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.95, 2,648.18 and 1,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.95, 2,648.18 and 1,499.79 is: 2,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.95 : 2,648.18 = 1,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.95/2,648.18 = 1,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.95x = 2,648.18 × 1,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.95x = 3,971,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,713.88/1,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.73

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