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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.84, 2,913.18 and 1,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.84, 2,913.18 and 1,018.84 is: 1,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.84 : 2,913.18 = 1,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.84/2,913.18 = 1,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.84x = 2,913.18 × 1,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.84x = 2,968,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,064.31/1,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.69

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