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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.29, 2,870.19 and 818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.29, 2,870.19 and 818.36 is: 1,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.29 : 2,870.19 = 818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.29/2,870.19 = 818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.29x = 2,870.19 × 818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.29x = 2,348,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,848.69/1,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.01

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