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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.17, 2,632.90 and 1,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.17, 2,632.90 and 1,245.78 is: 1,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.17 : 2,632.90 = 1,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.17/2,632.90 = 1,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.17x = 2,632.90 × 1,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.17x = 3,280,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,014.16/1,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.03

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