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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.78, 4,379.99 and 1,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.78, 4,379.99 and 1,187.40 is: 1,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.78 : 4,379.99 = 1,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.78/4,379.99 = 1,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.78x = 4,379.99 × 1,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.78x = 5,200,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,794.19/2,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.84

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