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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.79, 2,875.78 and 821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.79, 2,875.78 and 821.87 is: 1,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.79 : 2,875.78 = 821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.79/2,875.78 = 821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.79x = 2,875.78 × 821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.79x = 2,363,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,517.31/1,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.77

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