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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.88, 4,375.72 and 1,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.88, 4,375.72 and 1,274.16 is: 1,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.88 : 4,375.72 = 1,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.88/4,375.72 = 1,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.88x = 4,375.72 × 1,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.88x = 5,575,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,367.40/2,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.11

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