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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.28, 2,869.41 and 816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.28, 2,869.41 and 816.35 is: 1,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.28 : 2,869.41 = 816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.28/2,869.41 = 816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.28x = 2,869.41 × 816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.28x = 2,342,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,436.21/1,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.94

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