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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.17, 2,858.90 and 1,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.17, 2,858.90 and 1,257.93 is: 1,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.17 : 2,858.90 = 1,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.17/2,858.90 = 1,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.17x = 2,858.90 × 1,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.17x = 3,596,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,289.79/1,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.69

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