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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.38, 2,829.48 and 909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.38, 2,829.48 and 909.52 is: 1,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.38 : 2,829.48 = 909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.38/2,829.48 = 909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.38x = 2,829.48 × 909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.38x = 2,573,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,468.65/1,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.24

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