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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.04, 2,870.10 and 817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.04, 2,870.10 and 817.76 is: 1,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.04 : 2,870.10 = 817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.04/2,870.10 = 817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.04x = 2,870.10 × 817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.04x = 2,347,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,052.98/1,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.23

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