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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.92, 2,864.26 and 815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.92, 2,864.26 and 815.80 is: 1,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.92 : 2,864.26 = 815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.92/2,864.26 = 815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.92x = 2,864.26 × 815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.92x = 2,336,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,663.31/1,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.79

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