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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.82, 2,868.75 and 817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.82, 2,868.75 and 817.07 is: 1,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.82 : 2,868.75 = 817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.82/2,868.75 = 817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.82x = 2,868.75 × 817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.82x = 2,343,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,955.22/1,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.40

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