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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.08, 2,873 and 819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.08, 2,873 and 819.88 is: 1,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.08 : 2,873 = 819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.08/2,873 = 819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.08x = 2,873 × 819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.08x = 2,355,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,515.24/1,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.34

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