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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.58, 4,377.68 and 1,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.58, 4,377.68 and 1,187.16 is: 1,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.58 : 4,377.68 = 1,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.58/4,377.68 = 1,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.58x = 4,377.68 × 1,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.58x = 5,197,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,006.59/2,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.66

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