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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.18, 2,914.98 and 1,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.18, 2,914.98 and 1,018.62 is: 1,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.18 : 2,914.98 = 1,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.18/2,914.98 = 1,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.18x = 2,914.98 × 1,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.18x = 2,969,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,256.93/1,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.25

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