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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.90, 2,864.98 and 813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.90, 2,864.98 and 813.16 is: 1,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.90 : 2,864.98 = 813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.90/2,864.98 = 813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.90x = 2,864.98 × 813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.90x = 2,329,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,687.14/1,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.80

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