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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.12, 2,863.86 and 1,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.12, 2,863.86 and 1,822.84 is: 2,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.12 : 2,863.86 = 1,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.12/2,863.86 = 1,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.12x = 2,863.86 × 1,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.12x = 5,220,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,358.56/1,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.14

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