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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.12, 2,874.78 and 821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.12, 2,874.78 and 821.20 is: 1,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.12 : 2,874.78 = 821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.12/2,874.78 = 821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.12x = 2,874.78 × 821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.12x = 2,360,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,750.86/1,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.76

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