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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.86, 2,865.33 and 814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.86, 2,865.33 and 814.38 is: 1,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.86 : 2,865.33 = 814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.86/2,865.33 = 814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.86x = 2,865.33 × 814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.86x = 2,333,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,467.45/1,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.80

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