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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.27, 2,863.90 and 522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.27, 2,863.90 and 522.61 is: 783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.27 : 2,863.90 = 522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.27/2,863.90 = 522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.27x = 2,863.90 × 522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.27x = 1,496,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,712.21/1,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.92

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