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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.37, 2,865.05 and 813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.37, 2,865.05 and 813.44 is: 1,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.37 : 2,865.05 = 813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.37/2,865.05 = 813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.37x = 2,865.05 × 813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.37x = 2,330,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,550.13/1,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.58

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