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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.26, 2,875.02 and 821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.26, 2,875.02 and 821.34 is: 1,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.26 : 2,875.02 = 821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.26/2,875.02 = 821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.26x = 2,875.02 × 821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.26x = 2,361,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,368.93/1,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.00

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