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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.06, 2,872.74 and 819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.06, 2,872.74 and 819.43 is: 1,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.06 : 2,872.74 = 819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.06/2,872.74 = 819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.06x = 2,872.74 × 819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.06x = 2,354,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,016.00/1,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.21

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