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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.11, 2,863.66 and 522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.11, 2,863.66 and 522.46 is: 783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.11 : 2,863.66 = 522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.11/2,863.66 = 522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.11x = 2,863.66 × 522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.11x = 1,496,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,144.96/1,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.69

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