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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.30, 2,864.91 and 815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.30, 2,864.91 and 815.10 is: 1,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.30 : 2,864.91 = 815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.30/2,864.91 = 815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.30x = 2,864.91 × 815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.30x = 2,335,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,188.14/1,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.78

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