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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.32, 2,866.50 and 815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.32, 2,866.50 and 815.57 is: 1,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.32 : 2,866.50 = 815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.32/2,866.50 = 815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.32x = 2,866.50 × 815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.32x = 2,337,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,817.07/1,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.15

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