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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.38, 2,867.14 and 815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.38, 2,867.14 and 815.98 is: 1,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.38 : 2,867.14 = 815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.38/2,867.14 = 815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.38x = 2,867.14 × 815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.38x = 2,339,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,528.90/1,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.64

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