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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.45, 2,887.31 and 814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.45, 2,887.31 and 814.13 is: 1,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.45 : 2,887.31 = 814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.45/2,887.31 = 814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.45x = 2,887.31 × 814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.45x = 2,350,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,633.29/1,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.46

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