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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.96, 4,378.08 and 1,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.96, 4,378.08 and 1,187.04 is: 1,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.96 : 4,378.08 = 1,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.96/4,378.08 = 1,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.96x = 4,378.08 × 1,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.96x = 5,196,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,956.08/2,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.41

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