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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.04, 2,936.44 and 918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.04, 2,936.44 and 918.40 is: 1,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.04 : 2,936.44 = 918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.04/2,936.44 = 918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.04x = 2,936.44 × 918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.04x = 2,696,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,826.50/1,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.61

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