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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.84, 2,875.47 and 821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.84, 2,875.47 and 821.32 is: 1,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.84 : 2,875.47 = 821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.84/2,875.47 = 821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.84x = 2,875.47 × 821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.84x = 2,361,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,681.02/1,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.07

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