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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.45, 2,877.68 and 822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.45, 2,877.68 and 822.11 is: 1,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.45 : 2,877.68 = 822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.45/2,877.68 = 822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.45x = 2,877.68 × 822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.45x = 2,365,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,751.01/1,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.16

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