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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.00, 2,873.48 and 819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.00, 2,873.48 and 819.07 is: 1,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.00 : 2,873.48 = 819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.00/2,873.48 = 819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.00x = 2,873.48 × 819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.00x = 2,353,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,569.98/1,915.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.02

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