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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.03, 2,862.54 and 1,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.03, 2,862.54 and 1,216.42 is: 1,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.03 : 2,862.54 = 1,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.03/2,862.54 = 1,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.03x = 2,862.54 × 1,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.03x = 3,482,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,043.75/1,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.03

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