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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.94, 2,874.08 and 820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.94, 2,874.08 and 820.35 is: 1,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.94 : 2,874.08 = 820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.94/2,874.08 = 820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.94x = 2,874.08 × 820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.94x = 2,357,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,753.58/1,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.60

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