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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.26, 2,861.79 and 984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.26, 2,861.79 and 984.87 is: 1,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.26 : 2,861.79 = 984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.26/2,861.79 = 984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.26x = 2,861.79 × 984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.26x = 2,818,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,491.12/1,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.22

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