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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.14, 2,631.53 and 1,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.14, 2,631.53 and 1,348.72 is: 1,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.14 : 2,631.53 = 1,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.14/2,631.53 = 1,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.14x = 2,631.53 × 1,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.14x = 3,549,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,197.14/1,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.06

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