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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.80, 2,875.22 and 820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.80, 2,875.22 and 820.48 is: 1,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.80 : 2,875.22 = 820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.80/2,875.22 = 820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.80x = 2,875.22 × 820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.80x = 2,359,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,060.51/1,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.73

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