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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.26, 2,873.48 and 820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.26, 2,873.48 and 820.02 is: 1,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.26 : 2,873.48 = 820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.26/2,873.48 = 820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.26x = 2,873.48 × 820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.26x = 2,356,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,317.75/1,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.65

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