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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.35, 2,901.78 and 1,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.35, 2,901.78 and 1,818.05 is: 2,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.35 : 2,901.78 = 1,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.35/2,901.78 = 1,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.35x = 2,901.78 × 1,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.35x = 5,275,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,581.13/1,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.06

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