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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.87, 2,864.67 and 814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.87, 2,864.67 and 814.02 is: 1,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.87 : 2,864.67 = 814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.87/2,864.67 = 814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.87x = 2,864.67 × 814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.87x = 2,331,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,898.67/1,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.61

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