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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.56, 2,873.41 and 818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.56, 2,873.41 and 818.82 is: 1,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.56 : 2,873.41 = 818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.56/2,873.41 = 818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.56x = 2,873.41 × 818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.56x = 2,352,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,803.53/1,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.26

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