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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.92, 2,863.95 and 814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.92, 2,863.95 and 814.99 is: 1,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.92 : 2,863.95 = 814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.92/2,863.95 = 814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.92x = 2,863.95 × 814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.92x = 2,334,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,090.61/1,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.45

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