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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.88, 2,871.12 and 818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.88, 2,871.12 and 818.25 is: 1,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.88 : 2,871.12 = 818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.88/2,871.12 = 818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.88x = 2,871.12 × 818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.88x = 2,349,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,293.94/1,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.50

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