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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.26, 2,871.76 and 818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.26, 2,871.76 and 818.60 is: 1,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.26 : 2,871.76 = 818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.26/2,871.76 = 818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.26x = 2,871.76 × 818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.26x = 2,350,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,822.74/1,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.06

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