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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.29, 2,863.33 and 813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.29, 2,863.33 and 813.36 is: 1,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.29 : 2,863.33 = 813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.29/2,863.33 = 813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.29x = 2,863.33 × 813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.29x = 2,328,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,918.09/1,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.78

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