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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.43, 2,874 and 820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.43, 2,874 and 820.50 is: 1,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.43 : 2,874 = 820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.43/2,874 = 820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.43x = 2,874 × 820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.43x = 2,358,117
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,117/1,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.47

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