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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.18, 4,377.22 and 726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.18, 4,377.22 and 726.92 is: 1,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.18 : 4,377.22 = 726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.18/4,377.22 = 726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.18x = 4,377.22 × 726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.18x = 3,181,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,888.76/2,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.37

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