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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.85, 2,861.48 and 811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.85, 2,861.48 and 811.22 is: 1,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.85 : 2,861.48 = 811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.85/2,861.48 = 811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.85x = 2,861.48 × 811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.85x = 2,321,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,277.53/1,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.33

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