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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.84, 2,864.31 and 814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.84, 2,864.31 and 814.02 is: 1,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.84 : 2,864.31 = 814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.84/2,864.31 = 814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.84x = 2,864.31 × 814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.84x = 2,331,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,605.63/1,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.48

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