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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.40, 2,863.44 and 1,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.40, 2,863.44 and 1,214.40 is: 1,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.40 : 2,863.44 = 1,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.40/2,863.44 = 1,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.40x = 2,863.44 × 1,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.40x = 3,477,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,361.54/1,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.23

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