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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.77, 2,867.45 and 816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.77, 2,867.45 and 816.57 is: 1,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.77 : 2,867.45 = 816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.77/2,867.45 = 816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.77x = 2,867.45 × 816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.77x = 2,341,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,469.56/1,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.12

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