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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.02, 2,862.99 and 739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.02, 2,862.99 and 739.20 is: 1,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.02 : 2,862.99 = 739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.02/2,862.99 = 739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.02x = 2,862.99 × 739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.02x = 2,116,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,322.21/1,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.59

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