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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.36, 2,866.56 and 815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.36, 2,866.56 and 815.36 is: 1,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.36 : 2,866.56 = 815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.36/2,866.56 = 815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.36x = 2,866.56 × 815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.36x = 2,337,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,278.36/1,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.84

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