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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.20, 2,863.80 and 1,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.20, 2,863.80 and 1,423.20 is: 2,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.20 : 2,863.80 = 1,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.20/2,863.80 = 1,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.20x = 2,863.80 × 1,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.20x = 4,075,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,760.16/1,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.80

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