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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.08, 2,871.60 and 818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.08, 2,871.60 and 818.08 is: 1,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.08 : 2,871.60 = 818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.08/2,871.60 = 818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.08x = 2,871.60 × 818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.08x = 2,349,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,198.53/1,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.33

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