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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.97, 2,864.54 and 813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.97, 2,864.54 and 813.22 is: 1,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.97 : 2,864.54 = 813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.97/2,864.54 = 813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.97x = 2,864.54 × 813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.97x = 2,329,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,501.22/1,908.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.29

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