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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.11, 2,858.80 and 1,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.11, 2,858.80 and 1,257.87 is: 1,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.11 : 2,858.80 = 1,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.11/2,858.80 = 1,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.11x = 2,858.80 × 1,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.11x = 3,595,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,991.61/1,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.60

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