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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.12, 2,875.78 and 820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.12, 2,875.78 and 820.74 is: 1,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.12 : 2,875.78 = 820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.12/2,875.78 = 820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.12x = 2,875.78 × 820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.12x = 2,360,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,267.68/1,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.15

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