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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.30, 2,870.90 and 819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.30, 2,870.90 and 819.10 is: 1,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.30 : 2,870.90 = 819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.30/2,870.90 = 819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.30x = 2,870.90 × 819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.30x = 2,351,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,554.19/1,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.77

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