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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.35, 2,870.88 and 817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.35, 2,870.88 and 817.96 is: 1,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.35 : 2,870.88 = 817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.35/2,870.88 = 817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.35x = 2,870.88 × 817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.35x = 2,348,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,265.00/1,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.31

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