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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.49, 2,875.25 and 805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.49, 2,875.25 and 805.74 is: 1,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.49 : 2,875.25 = 805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.49/2,875.25 = 805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.49x = 2,875.25 × 805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.49x = 2,316,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,699.91/1,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.82

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