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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.08, 2,863.42 and 522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.08, 2,863.42 and 522.54 is: 783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.08 : 2,863.42 = 522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.08/2,863.42 = 522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.08x = 2,863.42 × 522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.08x = 1,496,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,251.49/1,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.76

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