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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.02, 2,862.09 and 983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.02, 2,862.09 and 983.34 is: 1,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.02 : 2,862.09 = 983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.02/2,862.09 = 983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.02x = 2,862.09 × 983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.02x = 2,814,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,407.58/1,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.27

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