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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.55, 2,871 and 818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.55, 2,871 and 818.00 is: 1,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.55 : 2,871 = 818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.55/2,871 = 818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.55x = 2,871 × 818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.55x = 2,348,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,463.65/1,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.28

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