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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.47, 2,877.17 and 822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.47, 2,877.17 and 822.57 is: 1,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.47 : 2,877.17 = 822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.47/2,877.17 = 822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.47x = 2,877.17 × 822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.47x = 2,366,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,669.61/1,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.62

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