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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.50, 2,908.10 and 1,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.50, 2,908.10 and 1,818.86 is: 2,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.50 : 2,908.10 = 1,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.50/2,908.10 = 1,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.50x = 2,908.10 × 1,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.50x = 5,289,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,416.77/1,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.85

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