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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.56, 2,867.22 and 872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.56, 2,867.22 and 872.19 is: 1,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.56 : 2,867.22 = 872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.56/2,867.22 = 872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.56x = 2,867.22 × 872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.56x = 2,500,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,760.61/1,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.55

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