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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.97, 2,877.84 and 1,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.97, 2,877.84 and 1,085.00 is: 1,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.97 : 2,877.84 = 1,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.97/2,877.84 = 1,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.97x = 2,877.84 × 1,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.97x = 3,122,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,463.59/1,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.16

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