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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.14, 2,863.98 and 522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.14, 2,863.98 and 522.54 is: 783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.14 : 2,863.98 = 522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.14/2,863.98 = 522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.14x = 2,863.98 × 522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.14x = 1,496,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,544.11/1,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.88

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