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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.03, 2,711.39 and 931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.03, 2,711.39 and 931.96 is: 1,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.03 : 2,711.39 = 931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.03/2,711.39 = 931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.03x = 2,711.39 × 931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.03x = 2,526,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,907.02/1,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.83

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