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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.20, 2,869.27 and 818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.20, 2,869.27 and 818.00 is: 1,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.20 : 2,869.27 = 818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.20/2,869.27 = 818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.20x = 2,869.27 × 818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.20x = 2,347,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,061.83/1,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.13

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