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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.34, 2,866.56 and 816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.34, 2,866.56 and 816.22 is: 1,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.34 : 2,866.56 = 816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.34/2,866.56 = 816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.34x = 2,866.56 × 816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.34x = 2,339,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,743.60/1,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.14

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