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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.73, 2,869.85 and 818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.73, 2,869.85 and 818.06 is: 1,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.73 : 2,869.85 = 818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.73/2,869.85 = 818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.73x = 2,869.85 × 818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.73x = 2,347,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,697.19/1,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.13

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