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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.12, 2,868.24 and 816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.12, 2,868.24 and 816.56 is: 1,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.12 : 2,868.24 = 816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.12/2,868.24 = 816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.12x = 2,868.24 × 816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.12x = 2,342,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,090.05/1,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.23

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