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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.16, 2,873.34 and 819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.16, 2,873.34 and 819.96 is: 1,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.16 : 2,873.34 = 819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.16/2,873.34 = 819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.16x = 2,873.34 × 819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.16x = 2,356,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,023.87/1,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.55

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