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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.49, 2,870.01 and 817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.49, 2,870.01 and 817.74 is: 1,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.49 : 2,870.01 = 817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.49/2,870.01 = 817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.49x = 2,870.01 × 817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.49x = 2,346,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,921.98/1,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.51

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