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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.92, 3,607.20 and 1,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.92, 3,607.20 and 1,418.93 is: 1,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.92 : 3,607.20 = 1,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.92/3,607.20 = 1,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.92x = 3,607.20 × 1,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.92x = 5,118,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,357.20/2,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.12

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