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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.99, 2,882.39 and 1,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.99, 2,882.39 and 1,481.09 is: 2,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.99 : 2,882.39 = 1,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.99/2,882.39 = 1,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.99x = 2,882.39 × 1,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.99x = 4,269,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,057.19/1,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.64

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