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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.10, 2,864.73 and 813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.10, 2,864.73 and 813.35 is: 1,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.10 : 2,864.73 = 813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.10/2,864.73 = 813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.10x = 2,864.73 × 813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.10x = 2,330,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,028.15/1,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.49

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